오후

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U+321E, ㈞
PARENTHESIZED KOREAN CHARACTER O HU

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 午後.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ohu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ohu
McCune–Reischauer?ohu
Yale Romanization?ōhwu

Noun

오후 (ohu) (hanja 午後)

  1. p.m.
    아나. — , 위버. — 바빠요? —, 위버. 바쁩니다. — 사무실 오후 5 오세요. — 오후 5.
    Ana. - ne, Wibeonim. - bappayo? -ne, Wibeonim. bappeumnida. - nae samusil-lo ohu 5si-e oseyo. - ohu 5si-yo.
    Anna. — Yes, Ms. Weaver. — Are you busy? — Yes, Ms. Weaver. I am busy. — My office. 5:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
    Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
  2. afternoon
    오늘 오후 법하다.
    oneul ohu-e bi-ga ol beophada.
    Rain is likely later this afternoon.

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of p.m.): 오전 (午前, ojeon, “a.m.”)

Meronyms

  • (p.m.): 저녁 (jeonyeok, “evening”)

See also

  • (afternoon): 아침 (achim, “morning”), (nat, “daytime”), (bam, “night”)