昼間

ひるま

Also written ちゅうかん

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

Kanji

• 昼 noon. Read as ひる.
• 間 interval. Read as ま.

Example sentences

• フクロウは昼間寝ていて夜間狩りをします。
  An owl sleeps by day and hunts by night.
• たいていの鳥は昼間しか目が見えない。
  Most birds can see only by day.
• その婦人たちは、両親が昼間工場で働いている子供たちの世話をしています。
  The ladies are looking after the children whose parents are employed in factories during the daytime.
• その通りは昼間は大変騒がしかった。
  That street was very noisy during the day.
• ゴキブリは昼間は身をひそめている。
  Cockroaches hide themselves during the day.

Common phrases

• 昼間から飲む

Words containing 昼間

• 真っ昼間 (まっぴるま) broad daylight

Word lists

• JLPT N4
• Core 5000
• Written
• Examples

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