15

Noon


Meaning

Noon, 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 お, as in お昼.


Reading

ひる

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

  • 昼休み

    lunch break

    昼下がり

    early afternoon

    昼ごはん

    lunch

  • 昼の間

    during the day

    昼の三時

    three o'clock in the afternoon

    昼の仕事

    work in the middle of the day, day job

  • 昼に食べる

    to eat at noon, to eat for lunch

    昼になる

    to become daytime, to strike noon

    昼にする

    to do during the day, to take lunch

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