japanese · Daily Life · Lesson 17
It Is (Time)! Polite Actions
Telling time using numbers 1-5, 時, 分, and 半. Introducing the polite present tense verb form (ます).
A colleague asks you what time the meeting starts. You respond, 'The meeting starts at three thirty (三時半に始まります).' You might also say 'I come to the office at nine o'clock (九時に来ます).'
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o'clock / hour
Counter
A special word used when counting things. Japanese uses different counters for flat objects, people, small animals, and more.
minute
Counter
A special word used when counting things. Japanese uses different counters for flat objects, people, small animals, and more.
half (past the hour)
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
one
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
two
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
three
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
four
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
five
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
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polite verb (present)
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