昼 型(ひるがた)

ひるがた

noun, no-adjective

daytime type; diurnal lifestyle

1. daytime type; diurnal lifestyle

A person who is naturally active during the day and goes to bed early, or a lifestyle pattern centered around daytime hours. Contrasts with 夜型(よるがた) (night-owl type).

私(わたし)は昼型(ひるがた)の人間(にんげん)です。

I'm a daytime person.

大学(だいがく)時代(じだい)は夜型(よるがた)だったが、社会人(しゃかいじん)になって昼型(ひるがた)に戻(もど)した。

I was a night owl in college, but I switched back to a daytime schedule after starting work.

健康(けんこう)のために生活(せいかつ)リズムを昼型(ひるがた)に切(き)り替(か)えようと思(おも)っている。

I'm thinking of switching to a daytime schedule for my health.

Formed from 昼(ひる) (daytime) and 型(がた) (type, pattern). Commonly used in discussions about sleep schedules, health, and lifestyle. In Japanese popular discourse, people often classify themselves as either 昼型(ひるがた) or 夜型(よるがた).

Common collocations

昼型(ひるがた)の生活(せいかつ): daytime lifestyle
昼型(ひるがた)の人間(にんげん): a daytime person
昼型(ひるがた)に切(き)り替(か)える: to switch to a daytime schedule
昼型(ひるがた)に戻(もど)す: to go back to a daytime schedule

Similar words

夜型(よるがた): night-owl type — the opposite lifestyle pattern
朝型(あさがた): morning type — similar to 昼型(ひるがた) but emphasizes early rising specifically

Related Words

Compare: 夜型(よるがた) (night-owl type)

Compare: 朝型(あさがた) (morning type)

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Added 2026.5.3 21:29 · Revised 2026.9.15 10:10

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