Learn Kanji: 午 · kyoubenkyou

午

4 strokes

Frequency: 154

JLPT N4

Grade 2

Meanings

noon

sign of the horse

11AM-1PM

seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ゴ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

うま

Common Words

午後

ごご

午后

Adverb

Noun

Freq #1233

afternoon; p.m.

Examples

その急行は午後六時三十分着だ。

The express arrives at 6:30 p.m.

昼

午

ひる

晝

Noun

Freq #2160

noon; midday

Examples

ケンは昼まで家にいるでしょう。

Ken will be at home until noon.

昼／晝 only; Adverb (fukushi)

daytime

Examples

私は昼も夜も彼女のことを考えている。

I think of her day and night.

昼／晝 only

lunch

Examples

昼はホットドッグを食べたんだ。

I ate a hot dog for lunch.

午前

ごぜん

Adverb

Noun

Freq #2926

morning; a.m.

Examples

その電車は午前９時にここを出発します。

The train departs here at 9:00 a.m.

午前中

ごぜんちゅう

Noun

Freq #5423

in the morning; during the morning

Examples

午前中は在宅の予定です。

I'll be at home in the morning.

正午

しょうご

Adverb

Noun

Freq #8019

noon; midday

Examples

私たちは、普通正午に昼食を食べます。

We usually have lunch at noon.

昼過ぎ

昼すぎ

ひるすぎ

Adverb

Noun

Freq #10435

just past noon; afternoon

Examples

昼過ぎからはちょっと忙しくなるんだ。

I have rather a busy afternoon in front of me.

午

うま

Noun

Freq #16894

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)

Obsolete term

hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)

Obsolete term

south

Obsolete term

fifth month of the lunar calendar

午前零時

ごぜんれいじ

Noun

Freq #45731

midnight; 12am

午後一

午後イチ

ごごいち (午後一)

ごごイチ (午後イチ)

Adverb

Noun

Freq #53357

Colloquial

first thing in the afternoon

午睡

ごすい

～する Verb

Noun

Intransitive

Freq #53519

nap; siesta

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