平日の昼過ぎ、その映画館はがら空きだった。
On a weekday after lunch, that movie theater was almost empty.
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It started raining in the early afternoon.
昼過ぎに南風が吹いて、港の旗がゆっくり揺れた。
In the early afternoon, a south wind blew and the harbor flags swayed slowly.
Usage Notes
Refers to the period shortly after 12:00 PM. Similar to '昼下がり' (hirusagari).
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