Japanese word

昼飯

Pronunciation

Romajihirumeshi

Meaning

  • nounlunch

Example

私は昼飯を食べます。watashi wa hiru meshi o ta be ma su

I eat lunch.

Illustration for 昼飯 (lunch)

More examples

今日は昼飯を簡単に済ませます。kyō wa hiru meshi o kan tan ni su ma se ma su

I will keep lunch simple today.

Core concept

Describes the food-centered pause taken around noon, regardless of the specific dishes served.

Common phrases

  • 昼飯を食べるhiru meshi o ta be ru

    eat lunch

  • 昼飯を抜くhiru meshi o nu ku

    skip lunch

  • 昼飯の時間hiru meshi no ji kan

    lunchtime

Similar words

昼食chūshoku: The meal eaten at about noon, with a neutral or formal tone.
ランチranchi: A midday meal, especially one described in a casual or commercial setting.

Definition in Japanese

正午ごろに取る食事。shō go go ro ni to ru shoku ji

Word origin

The word combines 昼 (hiru, "noon") and 飯 (meshi, "meal" or "food"), so its form directly expresses a noon meal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 昼飯 (hirumeshi) sounds more casual than 昼食 (chūshoku), which often appears in formal contexts.

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