午前 (ごぜん) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "morning"

ごぜん

午前

MORNING

The time in front/past (前) of noon (午) is the morning. In Japan, the thinking is that since the past has already happened it is in front of you/you can fully see it, like a river that has flowed past you.

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Kanji Inside 午前 (morning)

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午 Noon

前 Front

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午後 N

ごご

afternoon

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前 N

まえ

before

前者 N

ぜんしゃ

the former

お前 N

おまえ

you

午前 (ごぜん) — morning Japanese Kanji Breakdown

Kanji Inside 午前 (morning)

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