Japanese dictionary
How to say "in the afternoon" in Japanese
午後ごご · gogo
"In the afternoon" in Japanese is 午後 (gogo) or 午後に (gogo ni). "This afternoon" is 今日の午後.
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Ways to say "in the afternoon" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 午後ごご · gogo | In the afternoon. |
| 午後にごごに · gogo ni | In the afternoon (at a time). |
| 昼過ぎにひるすぎに · hirusugi ni | Early in the afternoon. |
How to use it
At the start of a sentence, 午後は (gogo wa) sets the time as the topic.
"Early afternoon" is 昼過ぎ (hirusugi), and "late afternoon" is 夕方 (yūgata).
Example sentences
- 午後は会議があります。Gogo wa kaigi ga arimasu.I have a meeting in the afternoon.
- 明日の午後にお電話します。Ashita no gogo ni o-denwa shimasu.I'll call you tomorrow afternoon.
- 昼過ぎに着く予定です。Hirusugi ni tsuku yotei desu.I plan to arrive in the early afternoon.
- 午後から雨が降るそうです。Gogo kara ame ga furu sō desu.They say it'll rain from the afternoon.
- 土曜日の午後はジムに行きます。Doyōbi no gogo wa jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym on Saturday afternoons.
- 午後半休を取ります。Gogo hankyū o torimasu.I'm taking the afternoon off.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is 午後半休?
午後半休 (gogo hankyū) is taking the afternoon off as half a day of paid leave. The morning version is 午前半休.
How do you say "this afternoon" in Japanese?
Say 今日の午後 (kyō no gogo).
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