昼過ぎ
Reading: ひるすぎ
Meaning: early afternoon, past noon
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Example Sentence
昼過ぎ に 雨 が 降り出した
It started raining in the early afternoon.
Usage Notes
Refers to the time period just after noon, typically early afternoon.
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