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昼
hiru
Description
「昼」は、朝と夜の間の明るい時間のことです。
"昼" means the bright time between morning and night.
お昼ごはんを食べる時間の意味で使うことも多いです。
It is often used to mean the time to eat lunch.
Meanings
昼hiru
daytime; the hours when it is light
昼は暖かくて気持ちがいい。
It's warm and pleasant during the day.
昼hiru
noon; midday
昼になったら電話するね。
I'll call you when it gets to be noon.
昼hiru
lunch; the midday meal
今日の昼は何を食べる？
What will you eat for lunch today?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
昼 can mean daytime, noon, or lunch depending on context; 昼食 is the formal word for lunch.
- Etymology
often paired as 昼夜 (day and night); 真昼 means broad daylight.
In videos
“大学生ではあるまいし、昼まで寝るなんてできないよ。”
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