昼食
ちゅうしょく
chuushoku
nounVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

昼食 (ちゅうしょく (chuushoku)) means "lunch". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

lunch

Also : lunchtime · midday meal

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 昼食 (ちゅうしょく) means 'lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん))'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん)).

Example Sentences

昼食は家で食べた。

ちゅうしょくはいえでたべた。

I ate lunch at home.

昼食の時間に同僚と話した。

ちゅうしょくのじかんにどうりょうとはなした。

I talked with a colleague at lunchtime.

Kanji in this word

昼
Noon / Daytime
Kunひる
Onちゅう
JLPT N4
食
Eat / Food
Kunく.う、く.らう、た.べる
Onしょく、じき
JLPT N5

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