Translation of Japanese word "いつか" to English
いつか
いつか
[itsuka]
IPA: /itsuka/
Meaning
VerbSometime; at some unspecified time in the future.
How to use
いつか (itsuka) — 'someday / sometime'. いつか日本に行きたい — I want to go to Japan someday.
🇬🇧 English
someday / sometime
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: いつか
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いつか
Romaji Transcription: itsuka
Example Sentences
いつか会う
いつかあう
We will meet someday
いつか帰る
いつかかえる
I will return someday
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Common phrases
- いつか〜したい— I want to ~ someday
Frequency rank: #235 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "いつか" means "someday / sometime" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Indefinite form of future time".
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