Japanese word

日中

Pronunciation

Romajinitchū

Meaning

  • noundaytime

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 日中の気温nit chū no ki on

    daytime temperature

  • 日中の暑さnit chū no atsu sa

    daytime heat

  • 日中に出かけるnit chū ni de ka ke ru

    go out during the day

Similar words

昼間hiruma: The part of the day with daylight, without referring to an exact clock time.
昼hiru: The daytime period, often used in casual speech and sometimes associated with noon or a midday meal.

Definition in Japanese

朝から夕方までの明るい時間帯。asa ka ra yū gata ma de no aka ru i ji kan tai

Word origin

日中 (nitchū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 日 (nichi, "day") and 中 (chū, "within" or "middle"), giving the sense of being within the daytime.

Usage tips

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

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