English–Japanese

“daytime” in Japanese

Japanese

Also昼間 (hiruma)

Pronunciation

Romajinitchū

Example

日中は暑いです。nit chū wa atsu i de su

It is hot during the day.

Illustration for 日中 (daytime)

How to say “daytime” in Japanese

“Daytime” in Japanese is 日中 (nitchū).

Refers to the hours of daylight in which ordinary daytime activities take place.

Full entry for 日中: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 日中

日中に買い物へ行きます。nit chū ni ka i mono e i ki ma su

I go shopping during the day.

Tips for using 日中

  • 日中 (nitchū) is common in weather and schedule talk, where it marks a broad period rather than an exact clock time.

Other Japanese words for “daytime”

昼間は暖かいです。hiru ma wa atata ka i de su

It is warm during the day.

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