English–Japanese
“noon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōgo
Example
会議は正午に始まります。kai gi wa shō go ni haji ma ri ma su
The meeting starts at noon.
How to say “noon” in Japanese
“Noon” in Japanese is 正午 (shōgo).
Names the point that divides the daytime into a morning half and an afternoon half.
Example sentences with 正午
正午を過ぎても、店はまだ混んでいます。shō go o su gi te mo mise wa ma da ko n de i ma su
Even after noon, the store is still crowded.
Tips for using 正午
- In English, "noon" appears in the familiar phrase "high noon," which links the time to classic Western showdowns and makes the word easy to recognize.