1 The lines running east-west represent degrees of latitude which is measured from the equator in an north and south direction. 2  These lines are known also as parallels. 3  The geographic grid used on the globe is based on the division of a circle in 360 degrees.
Time in Hours. Hours of the day are signified with the suffix ï½æ (ji), meaning âhourâ. This is equivalent to â_ oâclockâ in English. Time in hours is frequently written using both the Kanji and the Arabic numerals. Youâll also see them in digital clock form as well â 1:00, 2:00, etc. The suffix -ji can be considered a counter, and as with any counter, it is always used with a particular pronunciation of the numbers that have several.
So, 1 AM is zero one hundred (0100) hours, 2 AM is zero two hundred (0200) hours, and so on up until 11 PM which is 2300 hours. After noon (1200 hours) to translate the regular time in the afternoon and evening, you simply add 12 hours to be within military standards. For instance, 1 PM is 1300 hours and 5 PM is 1700 hours. Here's the whole list: Midnight (12:00 AM) â 0000 hrs. 1:00 AM â 0100 hrs. 2:00 AM â 0200 hrs. 3:00 AM â 0300 hrs.