Time & Schedules

Ima nanji desu ka?

What time is it now?

Eiga wa niji jūgofun ni hajimarimasu.

The movie starts at quarter past two.

Jūniji ni ranchi shimashō.

Let’s have lunch at noon.

Kono tokei, atte 'ru?

Is this clock/watch right?

Bā wa yonaka no jūniji made yatte imasu.

The bar is open till midnight.

Kaigi wa jūichiji-han ni hajimarimashita.

The meeting started at half past eleven.

Uchi wa tsūjō no kuji-goji kimmu ja arimasen.

We don’t work the usual nine-to-five days.

Mezamashi, rokuji ni kakete ne.

Set your alarm for six A.M.

Jikoku no nijūyojikan-hyōji ni wa, narete 'nai n' desu.

I’m not used to the 24-hour time format.

Kore wa sanjikan kurai kakarisō desu ne.

This looks like it will take about three hours.

nanji ni machiawase shimashō ka?

What time should we meet up?

gogo sanji chōdo ni hajimarimasu.

It starts at exactly 3:00 PM.

Kinō wa kesseki shimashita.

I was absent yesterday.

Kyō wa muri desu.

I can’t make it today.

Ashita, aite 'masu ka?

Are you free tomorrow?

Kyūryōbi wa, maitsuki nannichi desu ka?

What day of the month is payday?

Kare no kao, mō nannichi mo mite 'nai nā...

I haven’t seen him for days...

Ototoi, kanojo kara denwa ga atta yo.

She called me the day before yesterday.

Asatte, o-kane kaesu kara ne.

I’ll pay you back the day after tomorrow.

Sono hōkokusho, daishikyū dashite!

Submit that report immediately!

Ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku.

Tomorrow is another day.

Machi ni matta hi ga, yatto kita yo.

The long-awaited day has finally arrived.

Watashi wa mainichi, shimbun o yomimasu.

I read the newspaper every day.

ashita no yotei o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

Could you please let me know tomorrow's schedule?

kyōjū ni kono shigoto o owarasemasu.

I'll finish this work by the end of today.

Yareyare, yatto Kin'yōbi da!

Phew, it's finally Friday!

Shūmatsu wa, donna yotei desu ka?

What are your plans for the weekend?

Nichiyōbi wa, kōen ni itte yukkuri sugoshimasu.

On Sundays, I go to the park and relax.

Mokuyō no yoru wa, basuke nan da.

Thursday nights are for basketball.

Heijitsu wa, yoru osoku made shigoto desu.

On weekdays, I work until late at night.

Kin'yō no yoru wa, ie de shokuji shimasu.

On Friday nights, I eat at home.

Getsuyō no asa wa, yūutsu desu.

Monday mornings are so depressing.

Doyōbi ni wa, kaimono o matomete sumasemasu.

On Saturdays, I do all my shopping in one go.

Watashi no yasumi wa, Suiyōbi nan desu.

My day off is Wednesday.

Watashi no ikitsuke no biyōshitsu wa, Kayō teikyū desu.

My regular hair salon is closed on Tuesdays.

konshūmatsu wa nanika yotei ga arimasu ka?

Do you have any plans for this weekend?

raishū no getsuyōbi ni saikakunin shimashō.

Let's reconfirm next Monday.

Nannen umare desu ka?

What year were you born in?

Nihon no Ichigatsu to Nigatsu wa, kanari samui desu ne.

January and February in Japan are quite cold, aren't they?

Sangatsu wa isogashii jiki desu ne.

March is a busy period, isn't it?

Shigatsu to Gogatsu wa, tokuni suki na kisetsu desu.

April and May are seasons that I especially love.

Tsuyu-iri wa, Rokugatsu goro desu.

The rainy season begins around June.

Shichigatsu, Hachigatsu wa atsuku narimasu.

It gets hot in July and August.

Kugatsu to Jūgatsu wa, totemo sugoshiyasui kisetsu desu.

September and October are very comfortable and pleasant months.

Kōyō no migoro wa Jūichigatsu desu.

The best time to see the autumn leaves is in November.

Jūnigatsu wa, nan no shukujitsu ga arimasu ka?

What national holidays are there in December?

Raigetsu, kare ga tazunete kuru yotei desu.

He’s planning to visit next month.

Kongetsu wa, chotto kinketsu-gimi nan da.

I’m a bit short on cash this month.

Sengetsu wa, isogashikatta yo.

Last month was really busy.

Kare wa rainen hatachi desu.

He’ll be 20 next year.

Kyonen, kochira e hikkoshite kimashita.

I moved here last year.

Sarainen made, kochira ni taizai suru yotei desu.

I plan to stay here until the year after next.

Kotoshi wa hongoshi o irete benkyō suru tsumori desu.

This year I intend to buckle down and study seriously.

Kongetsu kara kyūryō ga agatta n' da.

My salary went up starting this month.

Raigetsu, tenshoku suru no. / Raigetsu, tenshoku suru n' da.

F: I’m changing jobs next month. / M: I’m changing jobs next month.

Sengetsu wa, denkidai ga, zuibun, kakarimashita.

My electricity bill was quite high last month.

Koko no jikyū wa, ikura desu ka?

What’s the hourly wage here?

Watashi wa maiasa rokuji ni okimasu.

I get up at 6:00 AM every morning.

Maitsuki, seikatsuhi ga kakarisugite, kitsui desu.

My monthly living expenses are too high, so it's tough.

Tokidoki, shokubutsu ni mizu o yatte ne.

Remember to water the plants from time to time.

Wagaya wa, maitoshi, natsu ni kaigai-ryokō o shimasu.

Our family travels abroad every summer.

Shū ikkai, oba no mimai ni ikimasu.

I visit my aunt in the hospital once a week.

Kare wa teikiteki ni jikka ni shiokuri shite imasu.

He regularly sends money home to his parents.

Asu wa hayame ni kite itadakemasu ka?

Could you please come a bit earlier tomorrow?

Sore wa, ato de kimemashō.

Let’s decide that later.

Piza, hayaku konai ka nā.

I hope the pizza gets here soon.

Isoideru n' desu!

I'm in a huge hurry!

O-hiru o sumasete kara, aimashō.

Let’s meet after we finish lunch.

Kaigi no mae ni, iken no suriawase o shite okimashō.

Let’s align our opinions before the meeting.

Watashi wa hayame ni tsuite okitai desu.

I’d like to arrive a bit early.

Kore wa, chotto jikan ga kakaru ka mo ne.

This might take a little while.

Mazui, okuresō!

Oh shoot, I’m going to be late!

Kare, sono uchi kuru to omou yo.

I think he’ll be here before long.

dekiru dake hayame ni onegai shimasu.

As early as possible, please.

isogimasen node, te ga aita toki de kekkō desu.

There's no rush, whenever you're free is fine.

Girigiri ma ni atta ne!

Just barely made it in time!

Mata, kondo.

Maybe next time.

Toriaezu, kore de ii yo.

This will do for now.

Toki ga tatsu no wa hayai desu ne.

Time flies so fast, doesn't it?

Guddo taimingu!

Good timing!

Jikan desu.

Time's up.

Go-yukkuri, dōzo.

Please take your time.

Jikan genshu de onegai shimasu.

Please be strictly on time.

shimekiri wa kin'yōbi no gogo goji desu.

The deadline is 5:00 PM on Friday.

shimekiri ni maniaisō desu ka?

Do you think you can make the deadline?

Gakusei jidai wa, seikatsu ga kurushikatta desu.

Life was tough when I was a student.

Nijūdai wa, kanari asonde imashita.

I partied and played around quite a lot in my twenties.

Kare, chūnen-kusaku natta ne.

He’s really starting to look like a middle-aged man, isn't he?

Kanojo, sanjū-ikutsu tte tokoro ka na.

She’s thirty-something, I guess.

Taishoku mo, sō tōkunai kara ne.

Retirement isn’t too far off, you know.

Watashi wa risōteki na kodomo-jidai o sugoshimashita.

I had an ideal childhood.

Kare wa “chūnen no kiki” mattadanaka desu.

He’s right in the middle of a midlife crisis.

Jinsei, kore kara da yo!

Life is just getting started!

Isogaba maware.

Haste makes waste.

Akete mo kurete mo terebi-zuke, mitai na hito mo imasu ne.

Some people are glued to the TV day in and day out.

Jikan ga nai n' desu, hayaku shite kudasai.

We don’t have time, please hurry up.

Sugu modorimasu.

I’ll be right back.

Shibaraku, yōsu o miyō yo.

Let’s wait and see how things go for a while.

Hayaku!

Hurry up!

Tetsu wa atsui uchi ni ute.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Shikkari shina yo!

Pull yourself together! / Snap out of it!

densha ga okurete ite, juppun hodo chikoku shisō desu.

The train is delayed, so I think I'll be about 10 minutes late.

jikan ni yoyū o motte shuppatsu shimashō.

Let's leave with plenty of time to spare.

chotto ima, te ga hanasemasen.

I'm tied up with something right now.

gofun-go ni kakenaoshitemo ii desu ka?

Can I call you back in five minutes?