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[ひる()·()]
hiruma
noun, adverb

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[ちゅう()·かん()]
chuukan

English Meaning(s) for 昼間

noun, adverb
  1. daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

Definition and Synonyms for 昼間

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
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 昼間

» daytime; noon
» interval; space

Categories 昼間 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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Sidereal Time measured by the diurnal motion of stars
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Time Unit a unit for measuring time periods
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Sample Sentences for 昼間

It's a classic commuter town, even during the day there are few people around.
My grandmother looks after the children during the daytime.
In Japan you can always catch a cab, day or night.
No stars are to be seen in the daytime.
The ladies are looking after the children whose parents are employed in factories during the daytime.

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