noun
daytime TV drama; soap opera
Refers to serialized television dramas broadcast during daytime hours, often with melodramatic or domestic themes. The term is a blend of 昼 (daytime) and ドラマ (drama).
彼女は毎日、昼ドラマを見るのを楽しみにしている。
She looks forward to watching the daytime drama every day.
あの昼ドラマは、主婦の間で人気がある。
That soap opera is popular among housewives.