How to Say ‘This afternoon’ in Japanese
今日の午後
kyou no gogo
[kyou no gogo]
💬 Usage Tip: [今日の午後] is literally "today's afternoon," using [の] to connect two nouns. The same pattern works in [今日の夜] "tonight" and [来週の月曜日] "next Monday."
Phrase Breakdown
今日
kyou
[kyou]
today
Refers to the current day. Here it modifies 午後.
今日の午後は暇です。
This afternoon I am free.
の
no
[no]
of; 's
Connects 今日 and 午後, like 'today's afternoon' or 'this afternoon.'
今日の午後に会います。
I will meet you this afternoon.
午後
gogo
[gogo]
afternoon; p.m.
The afternoon period of the day. Combined with 今日, it means this afternoon.
今日の午後は雨です。
It will rain this afternoon.
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