Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
午 / noon
Kanji for noon.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゴ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
午 carries the meaning noon.
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How to write 午
Trace 午 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 午
午前ごぜんa.m./morning
午前中ごぜんちゅうin the morning
午後ごごp.m./afternoon
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午 in context
午前6時に起きました。
ごぜんろくじにおきました
I woke up at 6 a.m.
午前中勉強します。
ごぜんちゅうべんきょうします
I study in the morning.
午後働きます。
ごごはたらきます
I work in the afternoon.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 午 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
午 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/午
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