JLPT N5Kanji compounds

午後

Readingごごgogo

Meaning
昼の十二時から夜の十二時までの時間
Explanation
「午後(ごご)」is the time from noon (12 p.m.) to midnight (12 a.m.). It is used like 「午後三時」(3 p.m.). Conversely, from midnight to noon is 「午前(ごぜん)」, so be careful not to confuse them.
Original Japanese explanation

「午後(ごご)」は、昼の十二時から夜の十二時までの時間です。「午後三時」のように使います。反対に、夜中から昼までは「午前(ごぜん)」なので、まちがえないようにしましょう。

Examples
  • 午後三時

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