昼

ひる
hiru

daytime, noon

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What does 昼 mean?

昼 is a Japanese noun meaning “daytime” or “noon” in English. It can also be translated as “lunch” depending on context. It is written as 昼 in kanji, ひる in hiragana, and hiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

昼はいつも学食で食べます。

I always eat lunch at the school cafeteria.

昼は暖かいですが、夜は寒いです。

It's warm during the day, but cold at night.

Words sharing kanji with 昼

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