お昼

おひる

Lunch, noon, midday

N3noun·ohiru

How to remember it

Polite お- plus 昼 (ひる, noon); covers both noon and lunch.

Example sentences

  • お昼に何を食べましたか。

    おひるになにをたべましたか。

    What did you have for lunch?

  • お昼休みは十二時からです。

    おひるやすみはじゅうにじからです。

    The lunch break starts at twelve o'clock.

Usage

Polite everyday word; used for both 'noon' and 'lunch.'

Related words

昼ご飯昼休み夕方

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