JLPT N5 · Question words

いつ

when

Stroke order of いつ

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

い · 2 strokes つ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

ITSU — 'it sue': when will it sue?

Parts: When; question word of time

The characters in いつ

いい — i (2 strokes)
つつ — tsu (1 strokes)

Example sentence

いつ帰りますか。

いつかえりますか。

When will you go home?

More words: Question words

なにwhat なんwhat (before counters)だれwho どなたwho (polite)どこwhere どうhow いかがhow (polite)どうしてwhy なぜwhy いくらhow much (price)いくつhow many; how old どれwhich (of many)どのwhich ~どちらwhich (of two); where (polite)どんなwhat kind of

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