0578-Jouyou-kanji “午” Stroke Order and Meanings

“Horse” or “Twelve noon” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “午”

Japanese Jouyou-kanji “午” means “Southward”, “Midday” or “Horse (Chinese zodiac)” etc.

Jouyou Kanji "午"

Jouyou Kanji “午”

Jouyou Kanji "午" Stroke Order

Jouyou Kanji “午” Stroke Order

Stroke # 4 Strokes
On-Yomi ご(go)
Kun-Yomi うま(uma)
ひる(hiru)
Meanings Horse of Chinese zodiac
Midday, Noon (Old time, we called noon as “午の刻(uma-no-koku)” in Japan)

Kanji words which contain Kanji “午”, and their meanings

Words Meanings
午下(ごか) Afternoon
午後(ごご-go go) Afternoon, P.M., Post meridiem
午刻(ごこく-go ko ku) Noon, Twelve noon,Noontide
午餐(ごさん-go sa n) Lunch, Luncheon
午睡(ごすい-go su i) Nap, Siesta
午前(ごぜん-go ze n) Morning, Forenoon, In the morning, A.M., Ante meridiem
旁午(ぼうご-bo u go) Complicated state, Heavy traffic
子午(しご-shi go) Meridian, A line connecting north and south, Chinese Zodiac Signs of “Rat” and “Horse”, Twelve noon and midnight
正午(しょうご-sho u go) Noon, Midday, Twelve noon, Noontide
端午(たんご) Boys’ Day celebration (May 5), The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar
端午の節句(たんごのせっく-ta n go no se kku) Boys’ Festival, Boys’ Day celebration (May 5)

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