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Meanings
1
a.m.; before noon
Used as a noun or suffix to indicate morning hours. Often follows a time expression, e.g. 午前10時AM.
The meeting starts at 10 a.m.
2
AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
Technical term for AM radio broadcasting. Often used in compounds like AM放送 or AMラジオ.
AM broadcasts come in clearly in this area.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉時AM... o'clock a.m.
The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.
- AM放送を聴くto listen to AM broadcasting
I like listening to AM broadcasting in the car.