1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noon
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
obsolete term
hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
obsolete term
south
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
obsolete term
fifth month of the lunar calendar
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noon;midday
ケンは昼まで家にいるでしょう。
Ken will be at home until noon.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
only applies to
昼, 晝
daytime
私は昼も夜も彼女のことを考えている。
I think of her day and night.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
昼, 晝
lunch
昼はホットドッグを食べたんだ。
I ate a hot dog for lunch.
Other forms
午 【ひる】 · 晝 【ひる】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)