お昼
おひる
ohiru
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
お昼 (おひる (ohiru)) means "Lunch". The reading is おひる (ohiru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Lunch
Also : Noon
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Example Sentences
お昼ごはんは何を食べますか？
おひるごはんはなにをたべますか？
What will you eat for lunch?
お昼に友達とランチを食べた。
おひるにともだちとランチをたべた。
I had lunch with a friend at noon.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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