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Numbers & TimeTuesday 3 November 2026
午後2時半
Pronunciation: gogo ni-ji han
Meaning: 2:30 PM
The word 半 (han) means 'half,' so 2時半 literally means 'half past 2 o'clock'—a useful phrase for scheduling meetings or appointments in Japanese business contexts.
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