Japanese Conversation · Level 39
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Japanese word
昼前
Pronunciation
Romajihirumae
Meaning
- nounbefore noon
Example
昼前に家を出ます。hiru mae ni ie o de ma su
I leave home before noon.
More examples
昼前のうちに買い物を済ませます。hiru mae no u chi ni ka i mono o su ma se ma su
I will finish my shopping before noon.
Core concept
Refers to the late-morning period leading up to noon.
Common phrases
昼前にhiru mae ni
before noon
昼前からhiru mae ka ra
starting before noon
Similar words
午前中gozenchū: The period from morning until noon.
午前gozen: The part of the day before noon.
Definition in Japanese
正午になる前の時間帯。shō go ni na ru mae no ji kan tai
Word origin
The compound 昼 (hiru, "daytime") + 前 (mae, "before") forms 昼前 (hirumae), meaning the time before noon.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 昼前 (hirumae) usually means late morning and does not identify an exact clock time.
Other meanings
- late morningnoun