Test your knowledge of Japanese time expressions, including hours, minutes, and daily time-related words.
Start QuizA beginner-friendly quiz on the Japanese words for times of day and relative days. It's made up of 7 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer — no prior study needed, just match the English to its Japanese word. Perfect if you're starting out with Japanese or want to talk about your schedule and make plans with ease.
Long before clocks, Japan split the day into twelve slices, each named after an animal of the zodiac. A trace of that system still hides in the modern language: "noon" is shogo (正午), built from the kanji for horse, because midday fell in the Hour of the Horse. That's also why "a.m." and "p.m." are gozen (午前) and gogo (午後) — literally "before the horse" and "after the horse."
Take on all 7 questions and see how many Japanese time words you already know!
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