Representation Of Time

By understanding the fine expressions and nuances of time, communication will become very smooth.

細かい時間の表現やニュアンスを理解することで、意思の疎通が非常にスムーズになるでしょう。

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・How to read the clock　時計の読み方

Now
→ 今　"ima"

example sentence
I am studying now.
→「今勉強しています」
　“ima benkyou shiteimasu”

Just now
→ さっき　"sakki"

example sentence
I just passed by here.
→「さっきここを通りました」
  “sakki kokowo toorimashita”

Soon
→ すぐ　"sugu"

example sentence
I will go soon.
→「すぐに行きます」“suguni ikimasu”

I want it soon.
→「すぐ欲しいです」“sugu hoshiidesu”

Later
→ 後で　"atode"

example sentence
I'll do it later.
→「後でやります」
　“atode yarimasu”

Please do it later.
→「後にしてください」
　“atoni shitekudasai”

Today
→ 今日　"kyou"

example sentence
Today is rainy.
→「今日は雨です」“kyouwa amedesu”

Tomorrow
→ 明日　"ashita"

example sentence
I have an exam tomorrow.
→「明日試験があります」
　“ashita shikenga arimasu”

Day after tomorrow
→ 明後日　"asatte"

example sentence
I will go to Tokyo the day after tomorrow.
→「明後日東京に行きます」
　“asatte toukyouni ikimasu”

Yesterday
→ 昨日　"kinou"

example sentence
I got hurt yesterday.
→「昨日けがをしました」
　“kinou kegawo shimashita”

Day before yesterday
→ 一昨日　"ototoi"

example sentence
I met my friend the day before yesterday.
→「一昨日友達に会いました」
  “ototoi tomodachini aimashita”

after～
→ ～後　"～go"

before～
→ ～前　"～mae"

up to～
→ ～まで　"～made"

from～
→ ～から　"～kara"

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