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昼

昼 — daytime, noon

Learn the correct stroke order for 昼 (daytime), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひるhiru
Strokes9
Radical日
Frequency#1115
Meaningsdaytime, noon

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

昼寝ひるね(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siestanoun
昼前ひるまえmorning; forenoonnoun
昼飯ひるめしlunch; midday mealnoun
昼夜ちゅうやday and nightnoun
昼間ひるまdaytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunsetnoun
昼食ちゅうしょくlunch; midday mealnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 昼 (daytime) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 昼 is #1115, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

昼寝ひるね — (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
昼前ひるまえ — morning; forenoon
昼飯ひるめし — lunch; midday meal

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 昼 have?

The kanji 昼 (daytime) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 昼?

昼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 昼 mean?

昼 means: daytime, noon. On'yomi readings: チュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひる.

What JLPT level is 昼?

昼 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.