Meaning of 昼 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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昼, 午, 晝JLPT 5
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Kana Readingひる
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Romajihiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
- Meaning
- noon; midday
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- daytime
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- lunch
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Example Sentences
昼, 午, 晝, ひる used in context
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I give the cows hay, and midday's work is over.
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If you skip breakfast and keep lunch light, then in the evening you can have whatever you want.
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The train will probably arrive at the station before noon.
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What is done by night appears by day.
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It was almost noon when I woke up.
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They will have arrived at Morioka by noon.
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Kanji found in this word
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
On: ゴ
Kun: うま
4 strokes
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