Calendar dates
Calendar Dates In English, January 1st is read as January first, and not January one. Calendar dates in Japan also get a different pronunciation. Please note, however, that these are not ordinal (sequence) numbers...
Category: Time
Time Prepositions
Time Prepositions This page explains some common time prepositions, as well as touches on the differences between に and で with time. 前(まえ)に Before doingVerb dictionary form + 前に 前(まえ) means before. By attaching...
まで and までに
まで and までに まで and までに are two of the most confused pieces of Japanese grammar. They are adverbial particles that attach directly to a time and indicate either by or until. Please note...
Clock Time
Clock Time Hours and Minutes Clock TimeClock Hour = 時(じ）Minutes – 分(ふん)XX:30 – X時半(はん） The word for clock hours in Japanese is 時(じ). Simply add a number to make a time. 1時 – 1 o’clock....