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Numbers & TimeThursday 16 July 2026
午後2時半
Pronunciation: gogo ni-ji han
Meaning: 2:30 PM
In Japanese, use 午前 (gozen) for AM and 午後 (gogo) for PM, with 半 (han) meaning "half" for the 30-minute mark—much more natural than saying "ni-ji sanjuppun."
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