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Ducati_nut · 2003-11-05, 04:53

Since we should know the numbers by now, let's learn how to tell time.

NEW Vocabulary you'll need to know:
gogo = P.M.
gozen = A.M.
-ji = o'clock (suffix)
nan = what (short for nani)
ima = now
han = half

important particle markers you'll need to know:
Note about particles: Particles are placed after words in japanese. In english particles are placed in front of the words. For example in english we would say, "from 2 o'clock". In japanese we say,"ni-ji kara". We do not say kara ni-ji.
kara = from
made = until
wa = as for (subject marker)

example of particle usage:

Japanese: Kent-san wa amerika-jin desu.
English1: As for Mr. Kent, he is an american. <or>
English2: Mr. Kent is an american.

(note that particles are always placed after the word they modify)

Telling time
Ichi-ji = 1 o'clock
Ni-ji = 2 o'clock
San-ji = 3 o'clock
Yo-ji = 4 o'clock Note: Irregular, it is Yo-ji. Not yon-ji and Not shi-ji
Go-ji = 5 o'clock
Roku-ji = 6 o'clock
Shichi-ji = 7 o'clock Note: Shichi-ji. Not nana-ji
Hachi-ji = 8 o'clock
Ku-ji = 9 o'clock Note: ku-ji. Not Kyuu-ji
Juu-ji = 10 o'clock
Juuichi-ji = 11 o'clock
Juuni-ji = 12 o'clock

To specify A.M. or P.M. simply add gozen or gogo in front of the time.
Examples:

Japanese: Gogo ni-ji desu.
English: It is 2 o'clock P.M.

Japanese: Gozen ku-ji desu.
English: It is 9 o'clock A.M.

To say 1:30 simply add han after the time.
Examples:

Japanese: Ichi-ji han desu.
English: It is 1:30

An example using everything we know so far:

Japanese: Gogo yo-ji han desu.
English: It is 4:30 P.M.

Now to indicate from a certain time or until a certain time simply add kara or made after the time.

Example:

Japanese: Ichi-ji kara desu.
English: from 1 o'clock

Japanese: Ni-ji han made desu.
English: until 2:30

Basic sentences

Japanese: Ima nan-ji desu ka
English: What time is it now?

Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji kara desu ka.
English1: From what time does best buy open? <or>
English2: What time does Best Buy open?
Japanese response: Gozen ku-ji kara desu.
English1: (it opens) from 9 A.M. <or>
English2: It opens at 9 A.M.

Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji made desu ka.
English1: Until what time is best buy open? <or>
English2: When does Best Buy close?
Japanese response: Gogo juu-ji made desu.
English1: (it is open) until 10 P.M. <or>
English2: It closes at 10 P.M.

Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka.
English1: From what time, until what time, is best buy open? <or>
English2: When does Best Buy open and close?
Japanese response: Best Buy wa gozen ku-ji kara gogo juu-ji made desu.
English: Best Buy is open from 9 A.M. until 10 P.M.

Notes: English 1 is a more literal translation of what is said in japanese. English 2 is a more natural way of saying it in english.

P.S. Everything I wrote is from my memory of Peterson-sensei's class. If I made any mistakes please contact me and I will fix them. I want to be as accurate as possible so that it will be beneficial to people. I had lots of fun writing this up, and as a side affect, it helped me refresh my memory of telling time. In the future I might modify this post so that it will become more clear, and perhaps add Test Questions to it. I will definately add more at a later time, it is currently 12 am and I gotta wake up early tomorrow... err today...

2003-11-05, 04:53	Link #22
Ducati_nut Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Kalifornia" USA	Since we should know the numbers by now, let's learn how to tell time. NEW Vocabulary you'll need to know: gogo = P.M. gozen = A.M. -ji = o'clock (suffix) nan = what (short for nani) ima = now han = half important particle markers you'll need to know: Note about particles: Particles are placed after words in japanese. In english particles are placed in front of the words. For example in english we would say, "from 2 o'clock". In japanese we say,"ni-ji kara". We do not say kara ni-ji. kara = from made = until wa = as for (subject marker) example of particle usage: Japanese: Kent-san wa amerika-jin desu. English1: As for Mr. Kent, he is an american. <or> English2: Mr. Kent is an american. (note that particles are always placed after the word they modify) Telling time Ichi-ji = 1 o'clock Ni-ji = 2 o'clock San-ji = 3 o'clock Yo-ji = 4 o'clock Note: Irregular, it is Yo-ji. Not yon-ji and Not shi-ji Go-ji = 5 o'clock Roku-ji = 6 o'clock Shichi-ji = 7 o'clock Note: Shichi-ji. Not nana-ji Hachi-ji = 8 o'clock Ku-ji = 9 o'clock Note: ku-ji. Not Kyuu-ji Juu-ji = 10 o'clock Juuichi-ji = 11 o'clock Juuni-ji = 12 o'clock To specify A.M. or P.M. simply add gozen or gogo in front of the time. Examples: Japanese: Gogo ni-ji desu. English: It is 2 o'clock P.M. Japanese: Gozen ku-ji desu. English: It is 9 o'clock A.M. To say 1:30 simply add han after the time. Examples: Japanese: Ichi-ji han desu. English: It is 1:30 An example using everything we know so far: Japanese: Gogo yo-ji han desu. English: It is 4:30 P.M. Now to indicate from a certain time or until a certain time simply add kara or made after the time. Example: Japanese: Ichi-ji kara desu. English: from* 1 o'clock* Japanese: Ni-ji han made desu. English: until* 2:30* Basic sentences Japanese: Ima nan-ji desu ka English: What time is it now? Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji kara desu ka. English1: From what time does best buy open? <or> English2: What time does Best Buy open? Japanese response: Gozen ku-ji kara desu. English1: (it opens) from 9 A.M. <or> English2: It opens at 9 A.M. Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji made desu ka. English1: Until what time is best buy open? <or> English2: When does Best Buy close? Japanese response: Gogo juu-ji made desu. English1: (it is open) until 10 P.M. <or> English2: It closes at 10 P.M. Japanese: Best Buy wa nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka. English1: From what time, until what time, is best buy open? <or> English2: When does Best Buy open and close? Japanese response: Best Buy wa gozen ku-ji kara gogo juu-ji made desu. English: Best Buy is open from 9 A.M. until 10 P.M. Notes: English 1 is a more literal translation of what is said in japanese. English 2 is a more natural way of saying it in english. P.S. Everything I wrote is from my memory of Peterson-sensei's class. If I made any mistakes please contact me and I will fix them. I want to be as accurate as possible so that it will be beneficial to people. I had lots of fun writing this up, and as a side affect, it helped me refresh my memory of telling time. In the future I might modify this post so that it will become more clear, and perhaps add Test Questions to it. I will definately add more at a later time, it is currently 12 am and I gotta wake up early tomorrow... err today... Last edited by Ducati_nut; 2003-11-05 at 16:56.