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six o'clock
The time at six hours past midnight or noon.
六時 is the standard way to say "six o'clock." Six o'clock is notable as a common reference point for daily routines — morning wake-up and evening end of work.
Common patterns
- 朝六時: 6 a.m.
- 夕方六時: 6 p.m.
- 六時半: 6:30
- 六時ちょうど: exactly 6 o'clock
- 六時過ぎ: past six o'clock
- 午前六時: 6:00 AM (formal)
Pronunciation
The reading is ろくじ. Unlike some numbers that change pronunciation before counters (e.g., 六百), 六 keeps its full form before 時.