いつか

Alternative writings: 何時か
JLPT:N3
Frequency:

1Refers to some unspecified point in time — either in the future ('someday') or in the past ('at some point, once'). Usually written in kana.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

いつか日本に行きたい。

I want to go to Japan someday.

彼はいつか戻ってくるだろう。

He will return someday.

いつかこの問題の答えがわかる時が来ると思う。

I think a time will come when I'll understand the answer to this problem.

この写真、いつか撮ったのを覚えているけど、いつだったか思い出せない。

I remember taking this photo at some point, but I can't recall exactly when.