How to Say ‘It's two in the afternoon.’ in Japanese
午後二時です。
gogo ni ji desu
[goh-goh nee ji dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 午後 (gogo) "p.m." or 午前 (gozen) "a.m." before the time, not after it. 二時 is said (niji).
Phrase Breakdown
午後
gogo
[goh-goh]
p.m.; afternoon
Used when stating time in the afternoon or evening, such as reservation times.
午後七時に伺います。
I will come at 7 p.m.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two.
二お願いします。
Two, please.
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock
Counter used for hours on the clock.
夜九時まで受け付けています。
We accept it until 9 p.m.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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