午後
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 午後
1
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.
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
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
后
6 strokes
Frequency: 1583
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
empress
queen
after
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きさき
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