How to Say ‘7 PM’ in Japanese
午後7時
gogo 7 ji
[gogo shichi ji]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often says times as [午後7時] "afternoon 7 o'clock" for 7 PM, with [午後] before the hour. Swap in other times the same way, like [午後6時] or [午前10時].
Phrase Breakdown
午後
gogo
[gogo]
afternoon; p.m.
Used with times after noon. 午後7時 means 7 p.m.
午後に伺いますが、入口にスロープはありますか。
We will come in the afternoon, but is there a ramp at the entrance?
7時
7 ji
7 o'clock
A time expression meaning seven o'clock; when combined with 午後, it means 7 p.m.
7時に会いましょう。
Let's meet at 7 o'clock.
Words in this phrase
7
7
[shichi]
seven
The number 7. In 午後7時, it specifies the hour as seven.
予約は午後7時で、補助犬も一緒に入れますか。
The reservation is for 7 p.m.; can an assistance dog come in too?
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock; hour
A counter for hours in time expressions. In 午後7時, it marks the hour as seven o’clock.
予約は午後7時で、広い通路の席はありますか。
The reservation is for 7 p.m.; are there seats with a wide aisle?
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