daytime, noon

About this kanji

The kanji 昼 (ひる) primarily means "daytime" or "noon." It is often used as a noun. You can see this kanji in compounds like 昼食 (ちゅうしょく), which means "lunch," referring to the meal eaten around midday. Another common compound is 昼間 (ひるま), meaning "daytime," which describes the time when it is light outside. Lastly, there's 昼寝 (ひるね), which refers to a "nap" taken during the day. A helpful note is that while 昼 specifically refers to the daytime, it often connects with meals or activities that occur during this time.

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Example sentences

• 昼ごはんを食べた。

  I had lunch.

Meanings across languages

English

daytime, noon

Tiếng Việt

buổi trưa, ban ngày

日本語

昼, 昼間

한국어

낮, 정오

中文

白天, 中午

id

siang, siang hari

th

กลางวัน, เที่ยง

es

durante el día, mediodía

fr

journée, midi

de

Tageszeit, Mittag

pt

dia, meio-dia

Common compounds

• 昼食ちゅうしょくlunch
• 昼間ひるまdaytime
• 昼寝ひるねnap