レストランのsignの一部
営業時間
ランチ:11:00~14:00
ディナー:17:00~21:00

対話
Kumi: The restaurant is closed at 14:00 for lunch time. Can you come before 13:00?
Johm: Sure. See you then.
→Kumi: The restaurant is closed at 14:00 2:00 for lunch time. Can you come before 13:00 1:00?
Comment: Since Japanese use 24 hour clocks, it’s OK in the above sign. In English only the army and travel agents use a 24 hour clock – never, ever in conversational English.
(注)ネイティブチェック35に追加あります。
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