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昼
daytime, noon
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Readings
- On’yomi
- チュウ
- Kun’yomi
- ひる
Example words
昼
ひる
noon; midday
昼食
ちゅうしょく
lunch; midday meal
昼寝
ひるね
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day
昼ご飯
ひるごはん
lunch; midday meal
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A brush (聿) under the sun — writing in daylight; daytime.
Components
Remember "daytime" (昼) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
昼 (ひる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 昼 (ひる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ひる — often used in native Japanese words (like 昼). On'yomi: チュウ — common in compound words (熟語).