Translation and Meaning of: 日 - hi

Etymology and Definition of 「日」 (hi)

The word 「日」 (hi) in Japanese generally refers to the concept of "day" or "sun". Its etymology traces back to classical Chinese characters, where the kanji 「日」 symbolized the sun, thus representing illumination and the daily cycle. It is one of the most fundamental kanjis in Japanese, often appearing in combination with other kanjis to form words related to time and light.

Origin and Use of 「日」 in Japanese Culture

The origin of the use of 「日」 can be traced back to the use of kanji writing from China, incorporated into Japanese through cultural and commercial influences over a thousand years ago. In the Japanese language, this kanji plays a crucial role not only in the conception of time but also in Japanese cultural identity, as seen in terms like 「日本」 (Nihon), which means "Japan" and literally translates as "origin of the sun."

Variations and Applications of the Word

• "Sunday" - the day of the sun.
• "Every day"
• "Today" (kyou) - today, incorporating the concept of the current day.

Each of these variations shows how 「日」 is integrated to create new meanings, always related to time or light. The versatility of the kanji 「日」 in the Japanese language makes it an essential and ubiquitous component in everyday communication.

Being such an ancient and integral kanji, 「日」 has a depth that goes beyond simple representations of time. It encapsulates the natural cycle, the passage of time, and even cultural identity, as in the case of Japan being known as the "Land of the Rising Sun." It is fascinating to observe how a single character can carry so much meaning and history within itself.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 日 (にち) - dia, sol
• 日 (ひ) - dia, sol
• 曜日 (ようび) - day of the week (when used as part of the word to designate a specific day)
• 日 (か) - day, sun (a more specific or poetic usage)
• 実 (じつ) - reality, truth (they do not have the same basic meaning but can be used in certain contexts related to real days)
• 日 (じつ) - day, common in more formal expressions

日

Romaji: hi
Kana: ひ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: sun; sunlight; day

Meaning in English: sun;sunshine;day

Definition: Time division for a day.

Example Sentences - (日) hi

See below some example sentences:

私は明日の試験のために勉強をするつもりです。

Watashi wa ashita no shiken no tame ni benkyou wo suru tsumori desu

I intend to study for the exam tomorrow.

I will study for the exam tomorrow.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 明日 (ashita) - Japanese adverb that means "tomorrow"
• の (no) - possessive particle that indicates that "tomorrow" belongs to the following noun
• 試験 (shiken) - Japanese noun that means "exam"
• ために (tameni) - Japanese expression that means "for"
• 勉強 (benkyou) - 日本語の名詞で「研究」を意味するのは「勉強」（べんきょう）です。
• を (wo) - direct object particle that indicates the noun that receives the action of the verb
• する (suru) - Japanese verb meaning "to do"
• つもり (tsumori) - Japanese expression that means "to intend"
• です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality of the sentence

私は毎日料理を作る。

Watashi wa mainichi ryōri o tsukuru

I cook every day.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - Japanese adverb meaning "every day"
• 料理 (ryouri) - The Japanese noun that means "cuisine" or "cooking" is "料理" (りょうり, ryōri).
• を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
• 作る (tsukuru) - Japanese verb that means "to do" or "to prepare"

私は毎日インターネットでニュースを閲覧します。

Watashi wa mainichi intaanetto de nyuusu o etsuran shimasu

I read news on the internet every day.

I surf the news on the internet every day.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - Japanese adverb meaning "every day"
• インターネット (intānetto) - word in Japanese that means "internet"
• で (de) - particle that indicates the means or location where something happens
• ニュース (nyūsu) - Japanese word meaning "news"
• を (wo) - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 閲覧します (etsuran shimasu) - japanese verb that means "to read" or "to see"

私は明日図書館から本を借りる予定です。

Watashi wa ashita toshokan kara hon wo kariru yotei desu

I plan on borrowing a book from the library tomorrow.

I plan to rent a book from the library tomorrow.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
• 明日 (ashita) - Japanese adverb that means "tomorrow"
• 図書館 (toshokan) - Japanese noun meaning "library"
• から (kara) - particle indicating the origin or starting point, in this case, "from the library"
• 本 (hon) - Japanese noun meaning "book"
• を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action, in this case, "book"
• 借りる (kariru) - Japanese verb meaning "to lend"
• 予定 (yotei) - Japanese noun meaning "plan" or "schedule"
• です (desu) - linking verb that indicates formality and courtesy in the Japanese language

私は明日までにそのイベントに申し込むつもりです。

Watashi wa ashita made ni sono ibento ni moushikomu tsumori desu

I plan to register for this event by tomorrow.

I will register for the event by tomorrow.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
• 明日 (ashita) - Japanese noun meaning "tomorrow"
• までに (made ni) - expression indicating a deadline or time limit, in this case, "until"
• その (sono) - 日本語の指示代名詞で「それ」にあたるのは「あれ」です。
• イベント (ibento) - Japanese noun meaning "event"
• に (ni) - particle indicating action or destination, in this case "to"
• 申し込む (moushikomu) - Japanese verb meaning "to sign up"
• つもりです (tsumori desu) - expression that indicates intention or plan, in this case, "pretendo"

私は毎日新しいことを学ぶことが大切だと思います。

Watashi wa mainichi atarashii koto wo manabu koto ga taisetsu da to omoimasu

I believe it's important to learn new things every day.

I think it's important to learn something new everyday.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - Japanese particle that marks the topic of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - Japanese adverb meaning "every day"
• 新しい (atarashii) - 新しい (atarashii)
• こと (koto) - A palavra japonesa que significa "coisa" é "もの" (mono).
• を (wo) - Japanese particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
• 学ぶ (manabu) - Japanese verb that means "to learn"
• こと (koto) - A palavra japonesa que significa "coisa" é "もの" (mono).
• が (ga) - Japanese particle that marks the subject of the sentence
• 大切 (taisetsu) - Japanese adjective that means "important"
• だ (da) - Japanese verb that means "to be"
• と (to) - Japanese particle that indicates the quotation of an opinion or thought
• 思います (omoimasu) - Japanese verb that means "to think"

私の日課は毎朝ジョギングすることです。

Watashi no nikka wa maiasa jogingu suru koto desu

My daily routine is running every morning.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の (no) - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 日課 (nikka) - noun meaning "daily habit"
• は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
• 毎朝 (maiasa) - adverb meaning "every morning"
• ジョギング (jogingu) - noun meaning "race"
• する (suru) - verb that means "to do"
• こと (koto) - noun that means "thing"
• です (desu) - verb indicating to be, used for formality

私は毎日歌うことが好きです。

Watashi wa mainichi utau koto ga suki desu

I like to sing every day.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
• 歌う (utau) - verb meaning "to sing"
• こと (koto) - noun that means "thing"
• が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
• です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality of the sentence

私は毎日コンピューターを使います。

Watashi wa mainichi konpyuutaa o tsukaimasu

I use the computer every day.

I use a computer every day.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
• コンピューター (konpyuutaa) - noun that means "computer"
• を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
• 使います (tsukaimasu) - verb that means "to use"

私は日本語を教えることができます。

Watashi wa nihongo wo oshieru koto ga dekimasu

I can teach Japanese.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
• を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
• 教える (oshieru) - verb that means "teach"
• ことができます (koto ga dekimasu) - expression that indicates the ability or possibility of doing something