This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: ひる
Romaji: hiru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

n-t
1

noon; midday

See also: 御昼
2

daytime

Note: Only 昼、 晝
3

lunch

Note: Only 昼、 晝

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 ひる
Meanings: daytime, noon
Readings: ゴ、 うま
Meanings: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: チュウ、 ひる
Meanings: daytime, daylight

Example Sentences

(ひる)にね。
➥See you at lunch.
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(ひる)にしよう。
➥Let's have lunch.
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昼食(ちゅうしょく)()べよう。
➥Let's eat lunch.
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(ひる)ですよ。
➥Lunch is on.
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(ひる)ごはんよ。
➥Lunch is on.
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昼食(ちゅうしょく)はいらない。
➥I don't want lunch.
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