Telling the time
How do I say that it is nearly/almost 5 o'clock? And, it is just after/just past 5 oclock. I assume that 'it's about 5 o'clock would be 5 時ごろ?

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Telling the time
How do I say that it is nearly/almost 5 o'clock? And, it is just after/just past 5 oclock.  I assume that 'it's about 5 o'clock would be  5 時 ごろ?

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almost: 5時前です。
just after: 5時過ぎです。

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Yes, about or around 5 o'clock is 5時ごろ, good job!