いつ
itsuadverb★Beginner
informal
when (interrogative adverb used to ask about time)
いつ来ますか?
When will you come?
いつ生まれましたか?
When were you born?
💡
Often used in questions to inquire about the time of an event or action.
Collocations
いつかsomedayいつでもwheneverいつの間にbefore one knows it
Synonyms
Related Phrases
いつか会いたいphrase
I want to meet someday
いつの間にかphrase
before one knows it
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
いつ is often used in questions to ask about time, similar to 'when' in English.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Old Japanese interrogative pronoun 'itu' with the same meaning.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more commonly used in casual conversation.
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