ShoyuJapanese How to Say “What Time Is It?” in Japanese What time is it? = Nanji desu ka? / (casual) Nanji? What time is it now? = Ima, nanji desu ka? / (casual) Ima, nanji? now = ima *Many textbooks have this question stated as: Ima wa nanji desu ka? Native speakers tend to leave the “wa” out. Either way, it works. Image: Excuse me = Sumimasen What time is it (now)? = Ima, nanji desu ka? (When you cannot catch the time that was told to you, use the next expression) Would it be OK if you show me your
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