Meaning

Primary

Noon

Alternative

Lunch

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. This can also mean lunch, especially when used with the honorific prefix , as in お昼.

Reading

ひる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the kanji it comes from, so you should be able to read it!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 昼の仕事

    work in the middle of the day, day job

    昼の三時

    three o'clock in the afternoon

    昼の間

    during the day

Context Sentences

今日の昼、あそこの定食屋でお昼しない?

Why don't we eat lunch together at that diner during our lunch break today?

目ざまし時計が鳴らなくて、起きたらすでに昼だった。

My alarm didn't go off and it was already noon when I woke up.

昼休みの終わりには、必ずコーヒーを飲むとようにしています。

I always make sure to drink coffee at the end of my lunch break.

Kanji Composition