N1
はくちゅう (hakuchuu)
白昼
broad daylight, daytime
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Emphasizes the time when it is bright and easy to see, often used in contexts of something unexpected or brazen happening during the day. (明るく見通しの良い日中を強調する言葉で、通常は起こりにくい事件などが昼間に行われた状況で使われることが多い。)
📝 Example Sentences
白昼堂々と銀行強盗が行われた。
A bank robbery was carried out in broad daylight.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "白昼"!
その事件は、人通りの多い道の_______に起こった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 人通りの多い明るい時間帯に事件が起こったことを表すので、「白昼」が適切です。
English: '白昼' is appropriate as it describes an event happening in a busy, bright daytime.
English: '白昼' is appropriate as it describes an event happening in a busy, bright daytime.
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