day, sun, Japan
On'yomi (音読み)
- ニチ
- ジツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひ
- -び
- -か
About this kanji
The kanji 「日」 primarily means "day" or "sun" and is commonly used in everyday language. It serves both as a noun, referring to days or times, and as part of various compounds. For example, 今日 (きょう) means "today," while 毎日 (まいにち) translates to "every day." Additionally, you will encounter 日本 (にほん), which means "Japan"—the land of the rising sun. In terms of pronunciation, the on'yomi readings are ニチ and ジツ, while the kun'yomi readings include ひ, -び, and -か. A usage note to remember is that 「日」 can also refer to dates in calendars, so it's quite versatile in context.
Example sentences
今日は日曜日です。
Today is Sunday.
Meanings across languages
- English
- day, sun, Japan
- Tiếng Việt
- ngày, mặt trời, Nhật Bản
- 日本語
- ひ, たいよう, にほん
- 한국어
- 날, 해, 일본
- 中文
- 日, 太阳, 日本
- id
- hari
- th
- วัน
- es
- día
- fr
- jour
- de
- Tag
- pt
- dia
Common compounds
- 今日today
- 毎日every day
- 日本Japan
Words using this kanji
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