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“early afternoon” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihirusugi

Example

昼過ぎに店へ行きます。hiru su gi ni mise e i ki ma su

I go to the store in the early afternoon.

Illustration for 昼過ぎ (early afternoon)

How to say “early afternoon” in Japanese

“Early afternoon” in Japanese is 昼過ぎ (hirusugi).

Places an event in the part of the day that follows noon without fixing an exact clock time.

Full entry for 昼過ぎ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 昼過ぎ

昼過ぎまで会議が続きます。hiru su gi ma de kai gi ga tsuzu ki ma su

The meeting will continue until the early afternoon.

Tips for using 昼過ぎ

  • The expression 昼過ぎ (hirusugi) can cover different clock times depending on the context, while a phrase such as 1 p.m. gives a fixed time.

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