正午

しょうご

Noon; midday (12:00)

N3noun·shougo

How to remember it

正 (exact) + 午 (noon/horse zodiac hour) = exactly the noon hour.

Example sentences

  • 正午に駅で待ち合わせよう。

    しょうごにえきでまちあわせよう。

    Let's meet at the station at noon.

  • 正午までに書類を提出してください。

    しょうごまでにしょるいをていしゅつしてください。

    Please submit the documents by noon.

Usage

Refers precisely to 12:00; formal clock-time register.

Related words

午前午後真夜中

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