Kanji

昼

daytime, noon

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

チュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, ひる

Common Readings

チュウ, ひる

Example sentences

ひる
今日は天気がいいので、公園で昼を食べましょう。

Since the weather is nice today, let's eat lunch at the park.

昼と夜の温度差が激しい。

There is a big difference in temperature between day and night.

昼間 ひるま
宿題は昼間のうちに終わらせた方がいい。

It's better to finish your homework during the day.

寐語 びご
彼は昼間から寐語のようなたわごとを並べて周囲を困惑させた。

He puzzled everyone by spouting nonsense like sleep-talking even during the day.

お昼 おひる
今日のお昼は公園でピクニックをした。

We had a picnic in the park for today's lunch.

サンドイッチ サンドイッチ
お昼にハムとレタスのサンドイッチを食べた。

I ate a ham and lettuce sandwich for lunch.

昼食 ちゅうしょく
友達と公園で昼食を食べた。

I ate lunch in the park with a friend.

済ます すます
今日はサンドイッチだけで昼食を済ませた。

I made do with just a sandwich for lunch today.

昼休み ひるやすみ
昼休みには、公園で弁当を食べることが多い。

During lunch break, I often eat a bento in the park.

どころ どころ
今日は忙しくて昼休みどころではない。

I'm so busy today that taking a lunch break is out of the question.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.