Entry

アフタヌーン

afutanuun

A noun for the afternoon, and also a formal dress worn in the afternoon.

Meaning

The entry mixes a general time-of-day sense with a fashion sense for an afternoon dress. The clothing sense is the more distinctive gairaigo usage.

Examples

ホテルで優雅(ゆうが)なアフタヌーンティーを楽しみ(たのしみ)ました。

I enjoyed an elegant afternoon tea at the hotel.

Source: Internal

今日は(こんにちは)アフターヌーンの時間(じかん)を読書(どくしょ)に費やし(ついやし)た。

I spent the afternoon time reading today.

Source: Internal

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アフタヌーンティーを楽（たの）しみましょう。

Let's enjoy this afternoon tea.

ドレス

doresu

A one-piece garment for women or girls that covers the body and part of the legs.

What does アフタヌーン mean in Japanese?

アフタヌーン means A noun for the afternoon, and also a formal dress worn in the afternoon.

How do you read アフタヌーン?

アフタヌーン is read as あふたぬーん and romanized as afutanuun.

What type of gairaigo is アフタヌーン?

アフタヌーン is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Abbreviation, and Semantic Shift.

What category is アフタヌーン in?

アフタヌーン is in the Home & Lifestyle category.