昼 — daytime, noon

Readings

On'yomi

チュウ

Kun'yomi

ひる

Example words

• 昼ひる(1) noon; midday (2) daytime (3) lunch
• 昼食ちゅうしょく(1) lunch; midday meal (2) food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
• 昼間ひるまdaytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
• 昼休みひるやすみlunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
• 昼寝ひるねnap (afternoon); siesta
• お昼おひるlunch; noon
• 昼飯ひるめしlunch; midday meal
• 昼ご飯ひるごはんlunch; midday meal