午
午·noon
- On-yomi
- ゴ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 午前 | ごぜん | a.m., morning |
| 午後 | ごご | p.m., afternoon |
| 正午 | しょうご | noon |
| 午前中 | ごぜんちゅう | during the morning |
Example sentences
午後 三時に 会いましょう。
ごごさんじにあいましょう。
Let's meet at three in the afternoon.
午前中は 授業が あります。
ごぜんちゅうはじゅぎょうがあります。
I have class during the morning.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 午前 (a.m.) and 午後 (p.m.)
Memory aid
Picture it
A 牛 (cow) with its horn cut off, resting at midday.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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