How to Say ‘5 o’clock’ in Japanese
5時
5 ji
[go jee]
💬 Usage Tip: [5時] is usually read [ごじ] (go-jee). Time counters with [時] have some special readings, so they are worth memorizing as set phrases.
🇯🇵 In Japan: For care work, end times like [5時] may be discussed together with shift flexibility, since some workplaces may ask about early or late shifts too.
Phrase Breakdown
5
5
[go]
five
The number 5. In time expressions, it combines with 時 to mean five o’clock.
私は5時まで働けます。
I can work until 5 o’clock.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to indicate the hour, such as 5時 for 5 o’clock.
私は5時まで働けます。
I can work until 5 o’clock.
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