How do you say the number 7 in Japanese?
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Numbers, calendar terms, and time-related phrases crucial for planning and scheduling trips.
Mastering these expressions enables travelers to understand and communicate dates and times confidently, making navigation, reservations, and scheduling in Japan much smoother and more efficient. This knowledge helps in avoiding misunderstandings and enhances overall trip planning and punctuality.
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| 1 | How do you say the number 7 in Japanese? | 七 (なな, nana) | Think of the number in English, and recall the 'n' sound that appears in both languages. |
| 2 | What is the Japanese word for 'month'? | 月 (つき, tsuki) or 月 (がつ, gatsu) when referring to a specific month | Gatsu is used after numbers to specify months, e.g., 1月 (いちがつ, ichigatsu) for January. |
| 3 | How do you say 'today's date' in Japanese? | 今日は何日ですか？ (きょうはなんにちですか？) — What is today's date? | Use 何日 (なんにち, nan-nichi) to ask for the day of the month. |
| 4 | How do you say 'January 15th' in Japanese? | 一月十五日 (いちがつじゅうごにち, ichigatsu jūgo nichi) | Combine the month gatsu with the day nichi; remember that days above 10 often combine number words. |
| 5 | What is the Japanese word for 'year'? | 年 (とし, toshi) or 年 (ねん, nen) when referring to a specific year | Use 年 (ねん, nen) after a number to specify a year, e.g., 2024年 (にせんにじゅうよんねん). |
| 6 | How do you say 'hour' in Japanese when telling time? | 時 (じ, ji) | Used after numbers, e.g., 3時 (さんじ, san-ji) for 3 o'clock. |
| 7 | How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Japanese? | 今何時ですか？ (いまなんじですか？) | 今 (いま, ima) means 'now', and 何時 (なんじ, nan-ji) is 'what time'. |
| 8 | How do you say 'morning' and 'afternoon' in Japanese? | 朝 (あさ, asa) for morning; 午後 (ごご, gogo) for afternoon | Use these terms when talking about times of day. |
| 9 | How do you say 'yesterday' in Japanese? | 昨日 (きのう, kinō) | Remember the 'ko' sound as in 'koala' for yesterday. |
| 10 | What is the Japanese word for 'tomorrow'? | 明日 (あした, ashita) | Think of 'ash' as in 'tomorrow' sunrise or new day. |
| 11 | How do you say 'next week' in Japanese? | 来週 (らいしゅう, raishū) | 来 (らい, rai) means 'next' and 週 (しゅう, shū) means 'week'. |
| 12 | How do you say 'last month' in Japanese? | 先月 (せんげつ, sengetsu) | 先 (せん, sen) means 'previous' or 'ahead', combined with 月 (month). |
| 13 | How do you say 'half past' in Japanese when telling time? | 何時半ですか？ (なんじはんですか？) | 半 (はん, han) means 'half', so 何時半 (nan-ji han) is 'half past'. |
| 14 | How do you say 'quarter past' in Japanese? | 15分 (じゅうごふん, jūgo fun) after the hour, often said as 一刻 (いっこく, ikkoku) in formal contexts | 15分 literally means '15 minutes'; in casual speech, just mention the minutes. |
| 15 | How do you say 'on the 10th of the month' in Japanese? | 十日 (とおか, tōka) | 10th day is special, often called 'tooka'. |
| 16 | How do you express 'every day' in Japanese? | 毎日 (まいにち, mainichi) | 毎 (まい, mai) means 'every', combined with 日 (にち, nichi). |
| 17 | How do you say 'next year' in Japanese? | 来年 (らいねん, rainen) | 来 (らい, rai) means 'next', and 年 (ねん, nen) is 'year'. |
| 18 | Translate 'weekend' into Japanese. | 週末 (しゅうまつ, shūmatsu) | Week + end: 週末. |
| 19 | How do you say 'at 5 o'clock' in Japanese? | 五時に (ごじに, go-ji ni) | Use the number + 時 (じ, ji) + に (ni) for 'at' time. |
| 20 | How do you ask 'What date is today?' in Japanese? | 今日は何日ですか？ (きょうはなんにちですか？) | Use 何日 (なんにち, nan-nichi) for 'what date'. |
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