In Tagalog: Hapon
One word with different intonations and different meanings |
Translation:
1. hapon – (common noun) afternoon
2. Hapon – (proper noun) Japan, or Japanese people

Japan has a big influence on Filipino culture with regards to arts, sports, cuisine, education, tradition, being industrious and love for nature. A scene from the movie “Rurouni Kenshin”. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)
Say it correctly:
1. hapon – (ha-pon) – afternoon ~ with intonation on the first syllable
2. Hapon – (ha-pon) – Japan, Japanese people ~ with intonation on the second syllable
Examples:
Magandang hapon – good afternoon
- magandang – (mah-gone-dang) no intonation
panahon ng Hapon – Japanese occupation period (in Philippine history), 1941-1945
- panahon – (pah-nah-hon) – period – with intonation on the third syllable
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