Phrase lesson

How do you say "About what time?" in Japanese?

Home時間確認

About what time?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

なんじごろですか

なんじごろ ですか

nanjigoro desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use なんじごろですか (nanjigoro desu ka) when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you need a time. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

Giving the problem clearly first usually helps landlords, building staff, and repair staff respond faster.

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