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午後

PM

Meaning

PM, Afternoon, P.M.

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What is noon after? That is PM or the afternoon.

Reading

ごご

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 午後3:00

    3:00 p.m.

    午後クラス

    afternoon class

    午後ティー

    afternoon tea

  • 午後にする

    to do something in the afternoon

    午後に行く

    to go in the afternoon

    午後になる

    to become afternoon

  • 平日の午後

    weekday afternoon

    今日の午後

    this afternoon

    冬の午後

    winter's afternoon

  • 午後のおやつ

    afternoon snack

    午後の2:00

    2:00 p.m.

    午後のスケジュール

    afternoon schedule

Context Sentences

午後は、会社にいますか？

Are you at the company in the afternoon?

ジェニーは毎日、午後３：００にお茶をのみます。

Jenny has tea at 3:00 p.m. every day.

午後のクラスには行きますか？

Are you going to the afternoon class?

Kanji Composition