Translation guide
The time 4:00, expressed naturally in Japanese.
four o'clock
The learner wants to say or understand the time 4:00.
The standard way to say 'four o'clock'. The number is typically written in Arabic numerals, but can be written in kanji as 四時.
今、4時です。
It's four o'clock now.
The meeting is from four o'clock.
Specifies 4:00 PM. Use 午前 (ごぜん) for AM.
We'll depart at 4:00 PM.
Used in 24-hour time, common in schedules, transportation, and formal contexts.
The train departs at 16:15.
The learner wants to express 'around four o'clock' or 'about four'.
4時 is read as よじ, not よんじ or しじ. The number 4 can be よん or し, but with 時 it is always よ.
In casual speech, 4時 is fine. For clarity, use 午前4時 (4 AM) or 午後4時 (4 PM). In formal schedules, 16時 is common.
Let's meet at four o'clock.
It's already four o'clock!