| 昼 | meaning | 'daytime, noon' |
| onyomi | チュウ | |
| kunyomi | ひる |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 昼 | ひる | noon, midday |
| 昼休み | ひるやすみ | a lunch break |
| 昼ね | ひるね | a nap, a siesta |
| 昼寝 | ひるね | nap (at home), siesta |
| 昼間 | ひるま | daytime, during the day |
| 昼食 | ちゅうしょく | lunch |
| 昼飯 | ひるめし | lunch (alternate word) |
| 昼ご飯 | ひるごはん | lunch |
| お昼 | おひる | lunch, noon |
| 昼下がり | ひるさがり | early afternoon |
| 昼前 | ひるまえ | forenoon, just before noon |
| 昼夜 | ちゅうや | day and night |
| 昼猶暗い | ひるなおくらい | dark even in the daytime |
| 昼過ぎ | ひるすぎ | afternoon |
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