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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1

〜時に~ ji ni

time when action happens

Use 「〜時に」 after a specific time to say when an action happens.

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Pattern
〜時に
Romaji
~ ji ni
JLPT (approx.)
≈ N5
Course level
Beginner 1
Theme
Daily Life

How it works

  1. Look at the picture: getting up at nine. 「9時に」 tells us what time the action of getting up happens.

    Look at the picture: getting up at nine. 「9時に」 tells us what time the action of getting up happens.

  2. The order is “specific time + に + action.” 「に」 comes right after the time, as in 「9時に起きます」.

    The order is “specific time + に + action.” 「に」 comes right after the time, as in 「9時に起きます」.

  3. It works the same way for bedtime: 「11時に寝ます」 means going to bed at eleven. Add 「に」 after the time.

    It works the same way for bedtime: 「11時に寝ます」 means going to bed at eleven. Add 「に」 after the time.

  4. To ask what time someone goes to bed, say 「何時に寝ますか」. Here 「何時」 is read 「なんじ」. Answer with a specific time.

    To ask what time someone goes to bed, say 「何時に寝ますか」. Here 「何時」 is read 「なんじ」. Answer with a specific time.

  5. 「9時に」 gives the time an action happens; 「から…まで」 gives a time range. First distinguish a point in time from a time range.

    「9時に」 gives the time an action happens; 「から…まで」 gives a time range. First distinguish a point in time from a time range.

Example sentences

  • 9くku時じjiにni起きますおきますokimasu

    I wake up at 9 o'clock.

In a conversation

  • A
    いつも何時なんじに寝ますねますか。か

    A: What time do you usually go to bed?

  • B
    11じゅういち時じに寝ます。ねます。

    B: I go to bed at 11 o'clock.

  • A
    早いです

Check yourself

  1. Which sentence is correct?

    1. 毎日、7時に起きます。
    2. 毎日、7時を起きます
    3. 毎日、7時を起きますに
    4. 毎日、7時で起きます
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    Answer: A 毎日、7時に起きます。

  2. Which sentence is correct?

    1. 11時に寝ます。
    2. 11時を寝ます
    3. 11時で寝ます
    4. 11時に寝ますます
    Show answer

    Answer: A 11時に寝ます。

  3. Which sentence is correct?

    1. 7時半に朝ごはんを食べます。
    2. 7時半を朝ごはんを食べます
    3. 7時半まで朝ごはんを食べますます
    4. 7時半で朝ごはんを食べます
    Show answer

    Answer: A 7時半に朝ごはんを食べます。

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はやいです
ね。ね
何時なんじ
に
起きますおきます
か。か

A: That's early. What time do you wake up?

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〜時〜分tell the clock time
〜から〜までですtime range: from ... to ...
何曜日ですかask the day of the week
〜ますpolite future plan
〜へ行きますdirection or destination
〜で〜ますplace where action happens
〜時から〜時まで〜ますdaily routine and time span
〜や〜などexamples among several items
何も〜ません/どこへも〜ませんtotal negation: nothing, nowhere
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