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Some details first. I am building a clock and it will be all in Japanese.
Getting the numbers isn't a problem.

I want there two be two lights that indicate if AM or PM. I don't want to just
translate the letters, as I guess there is a Japanese term for AM and PM.
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AM and PM in Japanese
The Japanese terms for AM/PM are

  * 午前 = AM
  * 午後 = PM

_Some_ real clocks widely available in Japan use them:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aAdqu.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aAdqu.jpg)

* * *

But what kind of clock are you building? What do you mean by "clock all in
Japanese" and what do you mean by "just translate the letters?" Perhaps you
are thinking of building a real "kanji clock"?

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HHZzN.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aAdqu.jpg)

Then go ahead and use 午前/午後. While it does not suit Japanese people's taste at
all, it probably makes sense as a souvenir for foreigners. Before doing it
[you may want to read this article](http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/kanji-
tattoos) carefully. Reproducing a single Japanese character can be a
challenging task for those who do not understand the language.

Japanese people generally do not like to wear something with kanji on it, and
even domestic Japanese clock/watch makers like [CASIO](http://casio.jp/wat/)
mainly manufacture English-only products. Even small Japanese kids understand
`AM/PM`, and you don't need to translate it, usually.
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