午前

午前

ごぜん

Morning, A.M.

N5noun·gozen

How to remember it

午 (noon hour) + 前 (before) = the time before noon.

Example sentences

  • 午前中に電話します。

    ごぜんちゅうにでんわします。

    I'll call you in the morning.

  • 午前十時に始まります。

    ごぜんじゅうじにはじまります。

    It starts at 10 A.M.

Usage

Write 午前X時 for A.M. times; 午前中 means 'during the morning.'

Related words

午後正午

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