Quick answer
昼 is the kanji for "Daytime". A common reading is ひる (hiru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Daytime
Also : Noon · Day · Daylight
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 昼 represents 'DAYTIME'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of daytime.
On-reading: ちゅう — remember this sound by associating it with daytime. Kun-reading: ひる.
Example Sentences
昼休みに外でお弁当を食べました。
ひるやすみにそとでおべんとうをたべました。
I ate a bento box outside during lunch break.
昼ご飯を急いで食べたせいで、お腹が痛くなりました。
ひるごはんをいそいでたべたせいで、おなかがいたくなりました。
Because I ate lunch in such a hurry, I got a stomachache.
Vocabulary using 昼
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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