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How to Say ‘7 PM’ in Japanese

午後7時

gogo 7 ji

[gogo shichi ji]

💬 Usage Tip: [午後] means "p.m." so [午後7時] is a clear way to say 7 PM. A handy reservation phrase is [午後7時でお願いします] = "7 PM, please."

🇯🇵 In Japan: Being precise with time is important in Japan, especially for reservations. Some restaurants also have cancellation deadlines based on the exact reserved time, such as "by [午後5時] on the same day."

Phrase Breakdown

午後

gogo

[gogo]

afternoon; p.m.

Used before a time to mean p.m., distinguishing evening times from morning times.

Example

予約は午後7時からです。

The reservation is from 7 p.m.

7時

7 ji

7 o'clock

A time expression meaning 7:00. With 午後, it means 7:00 p.m.

Example

午後7時に夕食を食べます。

I eat dinner at 7 p.m.

Words in this phrase

7

7

[shichi]

seven

The number 7. In a time phrase like 午後7時, it refers to seven o’clock.

Example

変更後は午後7時にお願いします。

After the change, please make it 7 p.m.

ji

[ji]

o'clock; hour

Marks the hour when attached to a number, such as 7時 meaning seven o’clock.

Example

最終受付は午後7時です。

The last reception time is 7 p.m.

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