This article consists of several lessons on expressing how to inform time. Through chapter 4 page 33 in Minna no Nihongo, we can exercise to inform time with the available clock pictures which is provided as a question for practicising. To view the complete question or the pictures of the clock, please buy the original Minna no Nihongo book.
1. 07.30.
Answer I
Answer :7時半です。
Hiragana:7じはんです。
Romaji :sichiji han desu.
Meaning:It’s seven and a half.
Answer II
Answer :7時30分です。
Hiragana:7じ30ぷんです。
Romaji :sichiji sanjyuppun desu.
Meaning:It’s seven thirty.
2. 12.15.
Answer :12時15分です。
Hiragana:12じ15ふんです。
Romaji :jyuuniji jyuugofun desu.
Meaning:It’s twelve and a quarter.
3. 14.45.
Answer:2時45分です。
Hiragana:2じ45ふんです。
Romaji:nijiyonjyuugofun desu.
Meaning:It’s two fortyfive.
4. 22.20.
Answer:10時20分です。
Hiragana:10じ20ふんです。
Romaji:jyuuji nijyuppun desu.
Meaning:It’s ten twenty.