# 昼 — Noon

Frequency rank 1081 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 瀬 (Rapids), less common than 泉 (Spring).

- On’yomi: ちゅう
- Kun’yomi: ひる
- Radical: 日 Sun (Kangxi 72)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

A flag (尸) waves beside a stick (丨) under the sun (日) — the flagpole stands tall under the midday sun, marking high noon.

In words:

- 昼 ひる — noon, daytime
- 昼間 ひるま — daytime,during the day
- 昼休み ひるやすみ — noon break

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