Question
I’m planning to visit a traditional Japanese tea house to experience a tea ceremony, but I am unsure how to ask about the ceremony’s start time in Japanese. How do I say, “What time does the tea ceremony start?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
茶道（さどう）は何時（なんじ）に始（はじ）まりますか。
Sadou wa nanji ni hajimarimasu ka?
What time does the tea ceremony start?
This is a useful phrase when you want to inquire about the start time of an event or activity. In this sentence, sadou means “tea ceremony”; nanji means “what time”; and hajimarimasu means “starts”. To use this expression for other events, simply replace sadou with the name of the event you are asking about.
Remember to be polite and patient during the tea ceremony as it is a highly respected cultural practice in Japan. Enjoy your experience!
