Also means
Hapon can also refer to a Japanese person or the act of staying all day in a certain state.
Usage Note
Hapon refers to the period from noon until sunset and is most frequently heard in the greeting 'Magandang hapon' (Good afternoon). It is the standard term used for any time during the latter half of the daylight hours.
Examples
" Magandang hapon po. "
Natural Translation
Good afternoon.
Literal Translation
Good afternoon (polite).
" Sa hapon ako nag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
I study in the afternoon.
Literal Translation
In the afternoon I study.
" Tuwing hapon pagkagaling sa eskwela, naglalaro muna ang mga bata sa labas bago mag-aral ng kanilang takdang-aralin. "
Natural Translation
Every afternoon after coming from school, the children play outside first before studying their homework.
Literal Translation
Every afternoon after-coming from school, play first the children outside before study of their homework.
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