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[ひる()]
hiru
noun, adverb

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English Meaning(s) for 昼

noun
  1. noon; midday
noun, adverb
  1. daytime
noun
  1. lunch

Definition and Synonyms for 昼

South the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
Synonyms: , , , 南方, , 真南
Day a period of opportunity
Synonyms: デー, , , , , 昼間, 機会
Daylight the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
Synonyms: 日中, 日足, 日間, 日間, , 昼中, 昼日中, 昼間, 白昼
Twelve Noon the middle of the day
Synonyms: 亭午, , 午刻, 日盛り, , お昼, 正午, 真昼
Afternoon the part of the day between noon and evening
Synonyms: アフターヌーン, 午後, , 昼過ぎ
Sidereal Day the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
Synonyms: デー, 恒星日, , , , , 昼間
Day the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
Synonyms: デー, , , , , 昼間

Meanings for each kanji in 昼

» daytime; noon

Categories 昼 is a member of

Chance a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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Period an amount of time
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Daylight the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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Sidereal Time measured by the diurnal motion of stars
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Hour clock time
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Time Unit a unit for measuring time periods
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Cardinal Compass Point one of the four main compass points
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 昼

Sample Sentences for 昼

The days are growing longer.
Night always follows day.
Do you have time to eat lunch with me?
From nine in the morning to three in the afternoon
Will it start snowing at noon or later?

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