お昼
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Base noun form. Can mean 'noon' (the time of day around 12:00) or 'lunch' (the meal eaten at that time). Often used in casual conversation.
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, are planning their lunch break at a busy office in Tokyo. They discuss options for where to eat and what to do during their break.
お昼
おひる
lunch / noon
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Memory Hook
Think of 'ohiru' as 'oh, here' — as in 'Oh, here comes lunchtime at noon!' It combines the polite prefix 『お』 (o) with 『昼』 (hiru, 'daytime').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『お昼』 (ohiru, 'lunch / Noon') is commonly used to refer to the midday meal. People often say 『お昼を食べる』 (ohiru o taberu, 'to eat lunch') or 『お昼です』 (ohiru desu, 'it's noon / Lunchtime').
Forms
Base: お昼Base noun form. Can mean 'noon' (the time of day around 12:00) or 'lunch' (the meal eaten at that time). Often used in casual conversation.