昼

Noon, daytime, or lunch.

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Other forms

お昼 polite and very common form

午 kanji for "noon"

晝 outdated kanji

1 Noun

Daytime

Describes the period of daylight hours between sunrise and sunset.

Example

昼は暖かくて、夜は寒いです。

It's warm during the day and cold at night.

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2 Noun

Noon / Midday

Identifies the general middle part of the day surrounding 12:00 PM.

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3 Noun

Lunch

Functions as a colloquial shorthand for the meal eaten at midday.

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昼

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Noon, daytime, or lunch.

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