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Numbers & TimeSaturday 15 August 2026

午後2時半

Pronunciation: gogo ni-ji han

Meaning: 2:30 PM

This phrase combines 午後 (afternoon), the hour 2時 (ni-ji), and 半 (han, meaning half) to express half past two in the afternoon—a common time format used in Japanese business and daily scheduling.

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