Grammar
N5 question

Question word いつ (when)

Meaning

いつ = "when". Takes no particle when it's a question word about time at the start of a sentence; can pair with から/まで/に etc.

Formation

Notes

Always いつ regardless of position (no reading variation). いつにする "decide on when". Combine: いつか (sometime), いつも (always).

Examples

When are you going to Japan? (no particle needed)

Breakdown
when Japan to go (question)

When is your birthday?

Breakdown
birthday (topic) when is?

From when is summer vacation?

Breakdown
when from summer vacation is?

I always get up at 7. (いつも = "always")

Breakdown
always 7 o'clock at get up

When shall we meet?

Breakdown
when shall we meet (question)

Until when will you be here?

Breakdown
when until here at are (question)