午後 PM

Meaning

Primary

PM

Alternatives

Afternoon, P.M.

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What is noon after? That is PM or the afternoon.

Reading

ごご

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 午後〜

  午後3:00

  3:00 p.m.

  午後クラス

  afternoon class

  午後ティー

  afternoon tea

• 午後に〜

  午後にする

  to do something in the afternoon

  午後に行く

  to go in the afternoon

  午後になる

  to become afternoon

• 〜の午後

  平日の午後

  weekday afternoon

  今日の午後

  this afternoon

  冬の午後

  winter's afternoon

• 午後の〜

  午後のおやつ

  afternoon snack

  午後の2:00

  2:00 p.m.

  午後のスケジュール

  afternoon schedule

Context Sentences

午後は、会社にいますか？

Are you at the company in the afternoon?

ジェニーは毎日、午後３：００にお茶をのみます。

Jenny has tea at 3:00 p.m. every day.

午後のクラスには行きますか？

Are you going to the afternoon class?

Kanji Composition

1. 午

   ご Noon
2. 後

   ご Behind