Readings: ゴ (Onyomi)
Meaning: noon
The kanji 午 means “noon” and appears in many common time expressions such as 午前 (AM), 午後 (PM), and 正午 (exact noon). It’s essential for telling time in Japanese.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 干 (dry) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ゴ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | (none commonly used) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
午 is a simple 4-stroke character. It is easy to remember and commonly used in daily conversation about time and schedules.
- Start with the horizontal stroke
- Follow with the vertical stroke and side hooks
Example Sentences
Japanese: 午前8時に起きます。
Kana: ごぜんはちじにおきます。
Romaji: Gozen hachiji ni okimasu.
English: I wake up at 8 AM.
Japanese: 午後にテストがあります。
Kana: ごごにてすとがあります。
Romaji: Gogo ni tesuto ga arimasu.
English: There is a test in the afternoon.
Japanese: 正午に昼ご飯を食べます。
Kana: しょうごにひるごはんをたべます。
Romaji: Shougo ni hirugohan o tabemasu.
English: I eat lunch at noon.
Vocabulary Using 午
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 午前 | ごぜん | AM, before noon |
| 午後 | ごご | PM, afternoon |
| 正午 | しょうご | exact noon |
| 午休 | ごきゅう | lunch break |
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