Korean word

오후

Pronunciation

Romanizationohu

Meaning

  • nounafternoon

Example

우리 오후에 만나요.u ri o hu e man na yo

Let's meet in the afternoon.

Illustration for 오후 (afternoon)

More examples

회의는 오후 2시에 시작합니다.hoe ui neun o hu 2 si e si ja kam ni da

The meeting starts at two in the afternoon.

Core concept

The part of the day after noon and before evening.

Common phrases

  • 오후에o hu e

    in the afternoon

  • 오후 2시에o hu 2 si e

    at two in the afternoon

  • 오후 늦게o hu neut kke

    late in the afternoon

Similar words

오전ojeon: The morning hours leading up to noon.
저녁cheonyeok: The time around sunset when the evening meal is eaten.
밤pam: The nighttime hours after evening and before dawn.
낮nat: The hours of daylight when the surroundings are bright.

Definition in Korean

정오를 지나 낮이 끝나기 전까지의 시간대cheong o reul chi na na ji kkeun na gi cheon kka ji ui si gan dae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins meanings for noon and after to mark the time after midday.

Usage tips

  • In spoken Korean, this word often comes before the hour in 12-hour time expressions, while schedules commonly use 24-hour numbers.

Opposites

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