Time is one of those things you can’t ignore in a conversation-you need to say when something happened, how long it takes, or what your plans are. Without the right time words, even simple chats stall.
This list pulls together around 130 Japanese time words and phrases that show up in everyday life: clock times, days of the week, months, parts of the day, and handy relative expressions like ‘soon’ or ‘a little while ago.’ We skipped the dusty textbook filler and kept only the vocabulary that helps you make plans, read schedules, and tell stories.
Ready to tell time like a pro? This Japanese time words list is here to help, so scroll to the bottom of the article for the handy free printable japanese time words vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable japanese time words flashcards.
Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker Japanese section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 週 | time word | week | 今週 | this week |
| 週明け | time word | the start of the week | 週明けに連絡します。 | I’ll contact you at the start of the week. |
| 週末 | time word | weekend | 週末は休みです。 | I’m off on the weekend. |
| 遅刻 | time word | being late | 遅刻しないでください。 | Please don’t be late. |
| 金曜日 | time word | Friday | 金曜日がいちばん好きです。 | I like Friday the most. |
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