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午
午 (readings: ご; Japanese kanji) means “noon”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 午後 (afternoon).
What does 午 mean?
| Kanji | 午 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | noon |
| Readings | ご |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 午
午 is read ご depending on the word.
Example words with 午
| Example | 午後 (afternoon) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14