昼

JLPT N4

Daytime, noon

Readings

On’yomi: チュウ (chuu)

Kun’yomi: ひる (hiru)

• ひる (hiru) – daytime, noon

Structure

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Vocabulary

昼

ひる

daytime

昼食

ちゅうしょく

lunch

昼休み

ひるやすみ

lunch break

昼間

ひるま

daytime

真昼

まひる

midday

Example Sentences

昼に食べます。

ひるにたべます。

I eat at noon.

昼食を取ります。

ちゅうしょくをとります。

I have lunch.

昼休みです。

ひるやすみです。

It is lunch break.

昼間は暑いです。

ひるまはあついです。

It is hot during the day.

真昼です。

まひるです。

It is midday.

Cultural Note

🌞 昼 plays a central role in Japanese daily life:
• Lunch culture: “昼食” and “昼休み” reflect the structured lunch and work/study schedules in Japan.
• Seasonal behavior: Activities, festivals, and markets are often timed around 昼, especially in historical village life.
• Expressions: Idioms like 昼寝（ひるね）– nap at noon show the cultural importance of resting in the daytime.