Daytime, midday in Japanese 🇯🇵

ビル info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Think of "ビル" (biru) as a shortened version of the English word "building."
– Visualize tall buildings, often referred to as "ビル" in urban areas of Japan.

Explanations:
– "ビル" is a loanword from English, specifically derived from "building." In Japanese, it usually refers to multistory buildings, particularly commercial ones.
– It is written in Katakana, the script used primarily for foreign words.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 建物 (たてもの, tatemono): This is the general term for "building" in Japanese.
– ビルディング (biru ding): Another loanword from English, though less commonly used than ビル.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– In some contexts, "ビル" can refer to a "skyser." However, it is essential to note the context to avoid any confusion.

Examples of Sentences:
1. このビルはとても高いです。
– Kono biru wa totemo takai desu.
– This building is very tall.

2. 新しいビルが建設されています。
– Atarashii biru ga kensetsu sareteimasu.
– A new building is being constructed.

3. 彼らはそのビルの三階に住んでいます。
– Karera wa sono biru no sankai ni sundeimasu.
– They live on the third floor of that building.

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ひる info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Associate "ひる" (hiru) with the idea of sunlight and the middle of the day. Think of it as the time when the sun is high in the sky.
– You could also remember it by associating it with lunchtime since "ひる" also means "noon" when people usually have their lunch.

Explanations:
– "ひる" (hiru) primarily means "daytime" or "midday". It is the period when the sun is out, typically from late morning until the afternoon.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 昼 (ひる, hiru): This is the kanji representation of "ひる".
– 昼間 (ひるま, hiruma): This means "daytime" or "during the day" and emphasizes the period of daylight.

Alternate Meanings:
– "ひる" can also refer to lunchtime specifically, and it’s a common time of day for business meetings or lunch breaks.

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. 明日、ひるごはんを食べに行きませんか？
– (Aa, hirugohan o tabe ni ikimasen ka?)
– "Shall we go for lunch tomorrow?"

2. ひるは忙しいです。
– (Hiru wa isogashii desu.)
– "I am busy during the day."

3. きのうのひる、友達に会いました。
– (Kinō no hiru, tomodachi ni aimaa.)
– "I met a friend yesterday at noon."

4. ひるになると、気温が高くなります。
– (Hiru ni naru to, kion ga takaku narimasu.)
– "When it becomes midday, the temperature rises."

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