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Kanji 昼

9 strokes

Meaning

daytime, noon

On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
ひる
Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#1115 / 2500

Themes: Time

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
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  9. 9

Words with 昼

  • 昼

    ひる

    noon, daytime

    N5
  • 昼御飯

    ひるごはん

    lunch, midday meal

    N5
  • 昼間

    ひるま

    daytime, during the day

    N4
  • 昼休み

    ひるやすみ

    lunch break, noon recess

    N4
  • お昼

    おひる

    lunch, noon

    N3
  • 昼食

    ちゅうしょく

    lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん))

    N3
  • 昼寝

    ひるね

    nap (at home), siesta

    N2
  • 昼飯

    ひるめし

    lunch (mid-day meal)

    N1

Example sentences

  • お昼ひるはもう食たべた?

    Have you eaten lunch yet?

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