昼休(ひるやす)み

ひるやすみ
noun
lunch break
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:

  • 昼休(ひるやす)みに〜する: to do ~ during lunch break
  • 昼休(ひるやす)み時間(じかん): lunch break time
  • 昼休(ひるやす)み中(ちゅう): during lunch break

TYPICAL LUNCH BREAKS:

  • Japanese schools: about 45-50 minutes
  • Japanese companies: usually 12:00-13:00 (1 hour)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 休憩(きゅうけい): break, rest
  • 昼食(ちゅうしょく): lunch (formal)
  • 昼(ひる)ご飯(はん): lunch

Related Words

Related: 昼食(ちゅうしょく) (lunch (formal))
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Added 2026.1.9 21:51 · Revised 2026.4.2 14:09
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