Translation and Meaning of: 昼 - hiru
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 昼 (hiru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hiru
Kana: ひる
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: midday; day
Meaning in English: noon;daytime
Definition: Daytime schedule between 12:00 and 12:00.
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- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (昼) hiru
The Japanese word 昼 (hiru) means "midday" or "afternoon". It is composed of the characters 日 (hi), which means "sun" or "day", and 由 (yuu), which means "reason" or "origin". The complete etymology of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the character 昼 was used to represent the period of the day when the sun was at its peak, that is, at midday. Over time, the term came to be used to refer to the afternoon period as well. In Japanese, the word 昼 is used in various expressions and contexts, such as 昼食 (chūshoku) for "lunch", 昼寝 (hirune) for "afternoon nap" and 昼間 (hiruma) for "during the day".How to Write in Japanese - (昼) hiru
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Synonyms and Similar - (昼) hiru
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
昼間; 日中; 白天; 午前中; 午後前; 午前; 午後; 昼時; 昼下がり; 昼過ぎ; 昼前; 昼後; 昼夜; 昼暮れ; 昼寝時間; 昼休み; 昼食時間; 昼食休憩; 昼食時; 昼食後; 昼食前; 昼食中; 昼飯; 昼メシ; 昼ごはん; 昼御飯; 昼食; 昼食会; 昼食会議; 昼食タイム; 昼食ブレイク; 昼食バイキング; 昼食ミーティング; 昼食
Words containing: 昼
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ひるね
Romaji: hirune
Translation / Meaning:
nap (at home); nap
Kana: ちゅうはん
Romaji: chuuhan
Translation / Meaning:
lunch; midday meal
Kana: ちゅうしょく
Romaji: chuushoku
Translation / Meaning:
lunch; midday meal
Kana: ちゅうかん
Romaji: chuukan
Translation / Meaning:
day; during the day
Kana: おひる
Romaji: ohiru
Translation / Meaning:
lunch; midday
Words with the same pronunciation: ひる hiru
Example Sentences - (昼) hiru
Below are some example sentences:
昼食は何を食べますか？
Chuushoku wa nani wo tabemasu ka?
What do you eat for lunch?
- 昼食 - lunch
- は - topic particle
- 何 - what
- を - direct object particle
- 食べますか - Do you eat?
お昼ごはんを食べましょう。
Ohiru gohan wo tabemashou
Let's eat lunch.
Let's have lunch.
- お昼ごはん - lunch
- を - direct object particle
- 食べましょう - Let's eat
昼はお弁当を食べます。
Hiru wa obento wo tabemasu
I like my lunch at a lunch box during the day.
I lunch during the day.
- 昼 (hiru) - noon
- は (wa) - topic particle
- お弁当 (obentou) - packed lunch
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 食べます (tabemasu) - eat
昼寝は健康に良いです。
Chuune wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Nap is good for your health.
- 昼寝 (hirune) - nap during the day
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - grammatical particle indicating the purpose or target of the action
- 良い (yoi) - good
- です (desu) - polite way of being
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "midday; day" é "(昼) hiru". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
