昼飯
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Noun meaning 'lunch'. It combines 『昼』 (hiru, 'noon') and 『飯』 (han, 'meal'). Used in casual contexts, often with particles like 『を』 (o) for objects, e.g., 『昼飯を食べる』 (hiruhan o taberu, 'to eat lunch').
Theme
During a lunch break at work, User and their colleague Ken are deciding where to eat nearby.
昼飯
ひるはん
lunch (mid-day meal)
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine it's the middle of the day, and you're hungry for lunch. Think of 'noon' (昼 hiru) and 'meal' (飯 han) combined — 'noon meal' is lunch!
Cultural Note
In Japan, lunch is often a quick meal like 『弁当』 (bentō, 'boxed lunch') or 『ラーメン』 (rāmen, 'ramen'). Many people eat lunch around noon, and it's common to hear 『昼飯を食べる』 (hiruhan o taberu, 'to eat lunch').
Forms
Base: 昼飯Noun meaning 'lunch'. It combines 『昼』 (hiru, 'noon') and 『飯』 (han, 'meal'). Used in casual contexts, often with particles like 『を』 (o) for objects, e.g., 『昼飯を食べる』 (hiruhan o taberu, 'to eat lunch').