How to Say ‘Until 5 PM’ in Japanese
午後五時までです。
gogo go ji made desu
[goh-goh goh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a compact answer: [午後五時] + [まで] + [です]. Japanese often omits extra words when the meaning is clear from context.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, staff often give concise, efficient answers like this. Friendly, short, and clear is very normal.
Phrase Breakdown
午後
gogo
[goh-goh]
afternoon; p.m.
Marks a time in the afternoon, equivalent to p.m.
午後は人が多いです。
There are many people in the afternoon.
五時
go
five o'clock
The time expression for 5 o'clock.
五時までです。
It is until five o'clock.
Words in this phrase
五
go
[goh]
five
The number five; often used in telling time.
五まで数えてください。
Please count to five.
午後
gogo
[goh-goh]
afternoon; p.m.
Marks a time in the afternoon, equivalent to p.m.
午後は人が多いです。
There are many people in the afternoon.
午後
gogo
[goh-goh]
afternoon; p.m.
Marks a time in the afternoon, equivalent to p.m.
午後は人が多いです。
There are many people in the afternoon.
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