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Today’s second #kanji is #午, which is listed under the radical of #十. Make sure to keep the vertical line under the first horizontal stroke. If it sticks out, it will become 牛 (bull, cow).

Meaning: noon

Reading: ゴ、うま*
 

午前(ゼン): the morning, the forenoon, am
午前様(ゴゼンさま): coming home after midnight, a night reveller who doesn’t return until the early morning
午後(ゴ): the second half of the day, pm
午睡(スイ): a nap, a siesta
正午(ショウ): noon, midday

 

<Difficult reading>
午年(うまどし): the year of the Horse

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