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午
“noon” in Japanese is 午, read go (ご). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 午後 (afternoon).
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午ごに かえる。
ごごにかえる。I go home in the afternoon.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 午 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | noon |
| Readings | ご |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 午後 (afternoon) |
How to read 午
午 is read go (ご) depending on the word.
Words with 午
- 午後ごご
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Updated: 2026-08-28