How to say when in Japanese

いつitsu

adverbial noun:

  • when; how soon

Example Sentences

長い目で見ればnagaimedemireba違ってchigatteくるkuruto思いますomoimasu
I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
明日ashita帰ったらkaettara電話denwaしますshimasu
I'll call after going home tomorrow.
大きくookikuなっnaたらtara王様ousamaniなりnariたいtai
When I grow up, I want to be a king.
起きokitatokiwatashiha悲しかっkanashikata
When I woke up, I was sad.
人ごみhitogomiha大嫌いdaikirai
I hate it when there are a lot of people.

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