昼
ひる
JLPT N5 · vocab_nounMeaning
Noon / Lunchtime
Examples
昼ご飯を食べます。
I eat lunch.
📖 How to Use
「昼」is a noun meaning "Noon / Lunchtime." Common patterns: 昼は〜です、昼が〜、昼を〜.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「昼」is read as「ひる」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「昼」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「昼」mean in Japanese?+
「昼」means "Noon / Lunchtime". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「昼」?+
「昼」is read as「ひる」.
Is 「昼」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「昼」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「昼」?+
昼ご飯を食べます。 — I eat lunch.
Practice 「昼」 with spaced repetition