JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
午 — noon
- Reading
- ゴ・うま
- Meaning
- noon; sign of the horse; 11AM-1PM; seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
午 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ゴ・うま and it means noon; sign of the horse; 11AM-1PM; seventh sign of Chinese zodiac. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
午 appears in everyday japanese words such as 正午 (noon), 午前 (morning) and 午後 (afternoon).
Japanese words containing 午
Frequently asked questions
What does 午 mean in Japanese?
午 means noon; sign of the horse; 11AM-1PM; seventh sign of Chinese zodiac in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 午 read?
午 is read ゴ・うま. Reading it inside real words — 正午 and 午前 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 午 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 午 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 午 in a word?
A common word containing 午 is 正午 (しょうご) — "noon". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 午 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 午 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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