Japanese

ごご
Meaning: afternoon; P.M.
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

午
後

Example sentences

It is said that it will rain in the afternoon.
明日の会議は、午後二時からですよね。
Tomorrow's meeting is from 2 PM, right?
会議は午後三時に始まります。
The meeting starts at 3 PM.
午後から雪が降るらしい。
It seems it will snow from the afternoon.
明日の会議は、午後、あるいは夕方に延期されるかもしれません。
Tomorrow's meeting may be postponed to the afternoon or evening.
午後の休憩にお茶を飲みました。
I drank tea during the afternoon break.
午後は一時雨が降りました。
It rained for a short while in the afternoon.
通常、店は午後8時に閉まります。
Normally, the store closes at 8 PM.
午後から雨が晴れて、きれいな虹が見えた。
The rain cleared up in the afternoon, and a beautiful rainbow appeared.
明日の午後、オフィスに伺ってもよろしいでしょうか?
May I visit your office tomorrow afternoon?

Usage Notes

Refers to the time from noon to midnight.

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