午 Kanji – noon

The Japanese kanji 午 can mean noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
Onyomi: ゴ
Kunyomi: うま
Romaji: go, uma
JLPT: 4
Frequency Rank: 154

How is 午 read?

午 has the onyomi reading ゴ and the kunyomi reading うま.

In romaji, these readings can be written as go, uma.

Common Japanese Words Using 午

These common Japanese words contain 午. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 午(うま) — the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
  • 午後(ごご) — afternoon, p.m.
  • 午前(ごぜん) — morning, a.m.
  • 午前中(ごぜんちゅう) — in the morning, during the morning
  • 正午(しょうご) — noon, midday

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