午前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 午前
1
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
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