昼休(ひるやす)み

ひるやすみ
noun
lunch break
time-general
1. lunch break, midday break
A break from work or school in the middle of the day, typically for eating lunch.
昼休(ひるやす)みは何時(なんじ)からですか。
What time does lunch break start?
昼休(ひるやす)みに散歩(さんぽ)しました。
I took a walk during lunch break.
昼休(ひるやす)みは1時間(じかん)です。
Lunch break is one hour.
昼休(ひるやす)みに友達(ともだち)と弁当(べんとう)を食(た)べた。
I ate lunch with friends during lunch break.
昼休(ひるやす)みが終(お)わったら会議(かいぎ)があります。
There's a meeting after lunch break ends.

昼休(ひるやす)み is composed of 昼(ひる) (noon) + 休(やす)み (rest/break).

Common patterns

Cultural note

At most Japanese companies the lunch break is one hour, usually 12:00–13:00, and many offices empty out at noon.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 昼食(ちゅうしょく) (lunch (formal))
Related: 休憩(きゅうけい) (break, rest)
Related: 昼(ひる)ご飯(はん) (lunch)
Compare: 休憩時間(きゅうけいじかん) (break time)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:51 · Revised 2026.10.9 16:16
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