Japanese word

昼休み

Pronunciation

Romajihiruyasumi

Meaning

  • nounlunch break

Example

昼休みに友達と話します。hiru yasu mi ni tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

I talk with my friends during the lunch break.

Illustration for 昼休み (lunch break)

More examples

昼休みにお弁当を食べます。hiru yasu mi ni o ben tō o ta be ma su

I eat my packed lunch during my lunch break.

Core concept

It refers to the daytime interval when people stop their usual work or study and take a meal or rest.

Common phrases

  • 昼休みが終わるhiru yasu mi ga o wa ru

    a lunch break ends

  • 昼休みを過ごすhiru yasu mi o su go su

    spend a lunch break

Similar words

休み時間yasumijikan: A short period when work or study stops for rest, play, or personal needs.
昼食休憩chūshokukyūkei: A break from work or study that is taken to eat a midday meal.
ランチタイムranchitaimu: A casual term for the time set aside for a midday meal or break.

Definition in Japanese

昼ごろに仕事や勉強を中断して休む時間。hiru go ro ni shi goto ya ben kyō o chū dan shi te yasu mu ji kan

Word origin

昼 (hiru, "daytime") combines with 休み (yasumi, "break") to form a word for a midday rest period.

Usage tips

  • A school timetable or work schedule may list 昼休み (hiruyasumi) as a fixed period rather than simply describing a meal.

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