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.
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.
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.
変更後は午後7時にお願いします。
After the change, please make it 7 p.m.
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock; hour
Marks the hour when attached to a number, such as 7時 meaning seven o’clock.
最終受付は午後7時です。
The last reception time is 7 p.m.
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