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昼
noon · daytime
N4On: ちゅうKun: ひる
Memory Aid
Imagine the 日 (sun) high in the sky, shining down. The bottom part, 尺, can be seen as a person's legs standing under the sun, enjoying their midday break or lunch.
Vocabulary
昼ひるnoon; daytime
昼ごはんひるごはんlunch
昼休みひるやすみlunch break
昼食ちゅうしょくlunch (more formal)
真昼まひるmidday; high noon
Example Sentences
昼ごはんを食べましょう。
Let's eat lunch.
昼間はとても暑いです。
It is very hot during the daytime.
昼休みは何時に終わりますか。
What time does the lunch break end?
彼は毎日、昼食を外で食べます。
He eats lunch outside every day.