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How do you say "Can I still make it?" in Japanese?

Use this in or around stations when you need a time.

Can I still make it?

時間確認

Use まだまにあいますか (mada maniaimasu ka) in or around stations when you need a time. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.

Answer

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まだまにあいますか

まだ まにあいますか

mada maniaimasu ka

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Quick use

Use まだまにあいますか (mada maniaimasu ka) in or around stations 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

  • ますか: polite question ending after a verb.

Practical note

Station staff usually answer faster if they can also see the destination, map, or route on your phone.