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昼
昼
9 strokes
Frequency: 1115
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

daytime
noon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひる

Common Words

昼
午
ひる
晝
Noun
Freq #2160
1

noon; midday

Examples
ケンは昼まで家にいるでしょう。
Ken will be at home until noon.
2

昼／晝 only; Adverb (fukushi)

daytime

Examples
私は昼も夜も彼女のことを考えている。
I think of her day and night.
3

昼／晝 only

lunch

Examples
昼はホットドッグを食べたんだ。
I ate a hot dog for lunch.
昼間
ひるま
ちゅうかん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #2446
1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

Examples
太陽は昼間輝く。
The sun shines during the day.
お昼
おひる
Noun
Freq #3748
1

Polite

lunch

Examples
お昼をおごってくれたのを覚えてますか。
Do you remember buying me lunch?
2

Polite

noon; midday

Examples
お昼までには戻ってきなさい。
You are supposed to be back by noon.
3

Polite

daytime

4

Honorific

waking up; getting up; rising

昼食
ちゅうしょく
Noun
Freq #4126
1

lunch; midday meal

Examples
今日は昼食をとる時間がない。
I don't have enough time to eat lunch today.
昼休み
ひるやすみ
Adverb
Noun
Freq #4525
1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

昼寝
ひるね
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #6947
1

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

Examples
私はよく日曜日に昼寝をしたものだった。
I would often take naps on Sundays.
昼飯
昼めし
ひるめし
ちゅうはん (昼飯)
ひるはん (昼飯)
Noun
Freq #9765
1

lunch; midday meal

Examples
昼飯でもいっしょにどうですか。
Why don't we have lunch together?
昼過ぎ
昼すぎ
ひるすぎ
Adverb
Noun
Freq #10435
1

just past noon; afternoon

Examples
昼過ぎからはちょっと忙しくなるんだ。
I have rather a busy afternoon in front of me.
昼ご飯
昼ごはん
昼御飯
ひるごはん
Noun
Freq #12799
1

lunch; midday meal

Examples
昼ご飯を食べに外に出ませんか。
How about going out for lunch?
昼下がり
昼下り
ひるさがり
Noun
Freq #15365
1

early afternoon

Examples
私はすぐに上京し、時刻は昼下がりであったが、叔父と会った。
I travelled to Tokyo right away; it was past noon when I saw my uncle.
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