昼間(ひるま)

ひるま
noun
daytime
time-general
1. daytime, during the day
The period of time when it is light outside, between morning and evening.
昼間(ひるま)は仕事(しごと)をしています。
I work during the day.
昼間(ひるま)はとても暑(あつ)い。
It's very hot during the daytime.
昼間(ひるま)に電話(でんわ)してください。
Please call me during the day.
昼間(ひるま)は明(あか)るいから電気(でんき)は要(い)らない。
It's bright during the day, so we don't need the lights.
昼間(ひるま)でも星(ほし)が見(み)えることがある。
Sometimes you can see stars even during the day.

昼間(ひるま) specifically refers to daylight hours.

RELATED WORDS (times of day):

Similar words

  • 昼(ひる): noon, midday; also used broadly for daytime, while 昼間(ひるま) stresses the daylight hours as opposed to night
  • 夜間(やかん): nighttime — the opposite of 昼間(ひるま)

Related Words

Antonym: 夜間(やかん) (nighttime)
Related: 真昼(まひる) (midday)
Compare: 白昼(はくちゅう) (broad daylight)
Related: 朝(あさ) (morning)
Related: 夕方(ゆうがた) (evening)
Related: 夜(よる) (night)
Related: 夜中(よなか) (middle of the night)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:11 · Revised 2026.10.9 16:17
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