昼 kanji: meaning “daytime”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N49 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- daytime
- On'yomi
- チュウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひる
Picture story to remember 昼
Roosters in Japan are very civilised. At nightbreak (旦) they play the shakuhachi to announce the start of daytime.
Parts in this story:旦
How to write 昼: stroke order
昼 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 昼
- 昼食ちゅうしょくlunch
- 昼前ひるまえmorning
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