Word Meaning 昼間
昼間 is read as ひるま (hiruma) and means daytime.
Meaning
English
- daytime
- during the day
- time from sunrise until sunset
- diurnal period
Reading
Kana
ひるま
Romaji
hiruma
Writing Variants
- 昼間 ちゅうかん chuukan
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12昼間障害標識
ちゅうかんしょうがいひょうしき
obstruction markings (red or yellow and white markings on structures taller than 60 meters in accordance with Japanese aviation law)
Example Sentences
10昼間は働いてます。
I work during the day.
昼間寝て夜働く人もいる。
There are some people who sleep in the daytime and work at night.
夜は涼しいが、昼間は暑い。
The nights are cool, but the days are hot.
星は昼間に見ることはできません。
Stars can't be seen in the daytime.
昼間に買ってきたワインは冷蔵庫だよ。
The bottle of wine that I bought this afternoon is in the fridge.
たいていの鳥は昼間しか目が見えない。
Most birds can see only by day.
昼間は祖母が子供の面倒を見てくれます。
Grandmother looks after the children during the day.
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.
昼間でも連絡がつく電話番号をご記入下さい。
Please enter a telephone number where you can be contacted during the day, too.
昼間にオートバイを運転し、日焼けしてしまいました。
I got sunburnt after riding my motorcycle at midday.