Japanese dictionary
How to say "afternoon" in Japanese
午後ごご · gogo
"Afternoon" in Japanese is 午後 (gogo). It also means p.m., so 午後三時 (gogo sanji) is 3 p.m.
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Ways to say "afternoon" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 午後ごご · gogo | Afternoon; p.m. Used for times and schedules. |
| 昼過ぎひるすぎ · hirusugi | Early afternoon; just after noon. |
| こんにちはこんにちは · konnichiwa | Good afternoon (greeting). |
How to use it
午後 goes before the time: 午後二時 (gogo niji, 2 p.m.). The opposite is 午前 (gozen, a.m.).
To say "this afternoon," use 今日の午後 (kyō no gogo).
Example sentences
- 会議は午後三時からです。Kaigi wa gogo sanji kara desu.The meeting starts at 3 p.m.
- 今日の午後は空いていますか。Kyō no gogo wa aite imasu ka.Are you free this afternoon?
- 午後は外出しています。Gogo wa gaishutsu shite imasu.I'll be out of the office in the afternoon.
- 昼過ぎに雨が降り始めました。Hirusugi ni ame ga furihajimemashita.It started raining just after noon.
- 土曜日の午後に買い物に行きます。Doyōbi no gogo ni kaimono ni ikimasu.I'm going shopping on Saturday afternoon.
- 明日の午後、お電話してもよろしいですか。Ashita no gogo, o-denwa shite mo yoroshii desu ka.May I call you tomorrow afternoon?
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Questions
How do you say "Good afternoon" in Japanese?
Say こんにちは (konnichiwa). It is used from about late morning until evening.
How do you write p.m. in Japanese?
Put 午後 (gogo) before the time: 午後5時 is 5 p.m. Schedules and trains also use the 24-hour clock, such as 17時.
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