also: こびる
just before noon; late morning
Refers to the time of day shortly before noon, often around 10–11 AM. Used in contexts like farming or traditional daily schedules.
We took a break just before noon and had some tea.
late-morning snack; elevenses
A light meal or snack eaten in the late morning, similar to a mid-morning break. Common in rural or traditional settings.
During the farm work, we ate rice balls as a late-morning snack.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Rare reading; mainly found in older or dialectal usage.
Formed from 小 “minor” and 昼 “daytime; noon,” referring to a minor daytime meal or break before noon.