► 成句
今日は [こんにちわ] meaning: afternoon rank: 1
☆ 今日は！ ⇨ Good afternoon! (☛ Like in English, not used among friends/family. Instead you just say “hi”)
► 名詞
午後 [(1)ごご] meaning: afternoon rank: 1
☆ 午後のニュース番組 ⇨ Afternoon news program (☛ Usually from 12 noon to 5 PM)
昼 [(2)ひる] meaning: afternoon rank: 1
☆ 昼のメロドラマ ⇨ An afternoon soap opera
昼間 [ひるま] meaning: afternoon rank: 2
☆ 彼は昼間から酒を飲んでいる ⇨ He’s drinking in the afternoon
真っ昼間 [(3)まっぴるま] [coll] meaning: afternoon rank: 3
☆ 彼は真っ昼間から酒を飲んでいる ⇨ He is drinking alcohol from the early afternoon (☛ Used when someone is doing something he/she is not supposed to during the day)
真昼 [まひる] [liter] meaning: afternoon rank: 3
☆ 真昼の情事 ⇨ A love affair at high noon
白昼 [はくちゅう] [liter] meaning: afternoon rank: 4
☆ 白昼の強盗事件 ⇨ A robbery under broad daylight
昼下がり [(3)ひるさがり] [liter] meaning: afternoon rank: 4
☆ 昼下りの情事 ⇨ A love affair in the afternoon