いつでも
itsudemo[it͡sɨ de̞ mo̞]
The Japanese phrase for "anytime" is いつでも (itsudemo).
いつでも is used as an adverb meaning "at any time".
Meaning: at any time (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
Together they literally mean "even when" or "no matter when".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, いつでも does not change its form based on the tense of the sentence or whether the sentence is positive or negative.
How do you pronounce it?
itsudemo
Did you know?
- While いつでも means 'anytime', responding to a 'thank you' with this word can sound like you are telling the person they are always welcome to bother you, which is different from the English polite 'anytime'.
- The particle でも in いつでも can be used to create 'any' versions of other question words, such as どこでも for 'anywhere' and なんでも for 'anything'.
- In some highly formal or poetic contexts, instead of いつでも, one might see 随時 (zuiji), which carries a much more formal, 'as needed' or 'at all times' nuance.
Examples in context
- いつでも来て。Come anytime.Tatoeba #4836746 by Ako, translation #4928211 by gustonrankin
- いつでも来ていいよ。Come anytime you like.Tatoeba #2992032 by tommy_san, translation #2992102 by CK
- いつでもお電話ください。You may call me anytime.Tatoeba #228854 by small_snow, translation #66191 by CK
- いつでも大丈夫だよI'm free anytime, it's all good!
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Example conversation
Yui and Ren are talking about a shared hobby.
- 結衣 Yui蓮君、練習に付き合ってくれる？Ren-kun, renshū ni tsukiatte kureru?Ren, will you help me practice?
- 蓮 Renもちろん、いつでもいいよ。Mochiron, itsudemo ii yo.Of course, anytime is fine.
- 結衣 Yui本当？ありがとう！Hontō? Arigatō!Really? Thank you!
- 蓮 Renまた連絡してね。Mata renraku shite ne.Contact me again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anytime” translations and entries いつでも, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
