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:

内閣は日本の政府の最高機関です。

Naikaku wa Nihon no seifu no saikō kikan desu

The cabinet is the maximum organ of the Japanese government.

The cabinet is the highest institution of the Japanese government.

• 内閣 - Cabinet, the executive body of the Japanese government
• は - Topic marking particle
• 日本 - Japan, Asian country
• の - Possession particle
• 政府 - government, set of bodies responsible for public administration
• の - Possession particle
• 最高 - highest, "supreme"
• 機関 - organ, "institution"
• です - Polite form of "to be" or "to stay"

再び会える日を楽しみにしています。

Mata ni aeru hi wo tanoshimi ni shiteimasu

I'm anxious

I look forward to seeing him again.

• 再び - again
• 会える - find, see
• 日 - day
• を - object particle
• 楽しみにしています - anxiously waiting, eagerly anticipating

再来月に日本に行きます。

Sairai tsuki ni Nihon ni ikimasu

I go to Japan next month.

I will go to Japan again next month.

• 再来月 (sairaimotsuki) - means "next month again" or "the month following the next one."
• に (ni) - a particle that indicates destination or location.
• 日本 (nihon) - the name of the country Japan.
• に (ni) - again, the particle that indicates the destination or location.
• 行きます (ikimasu) - the verb "to go" in the present/future polite.

再来年に日本に行きたいです。

Sairainen ni Nihon ni ikitai desu

I want to go to Japan next year.

I want to go to Japan again next year.

• 再来年 (sairainen) - means "in the following year" or "two years from now".
• に (ni) - a particle that indicates destination or location.
• 日本 (nihon) - the name of the country Japan.
• に (ni) - again, the particle that indicates the destination or location.
• 行きたい (ikitai) - means "to want to go".
• です (desu) - a particle that indicates the conclusion of the sentence and is used to express politeness.

動詞は日本語の文法で重要な役割を果たします。

Doushi wa nihongo no bunpou de juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashimasu

The verb plays an important role in Japanese grammar.

• 動詞 (doushi) - verb
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 文法 (bunpou) - grammar
• で (de) - Location particle
• 重要 (juuyou) - important
• な (na) - adjective particle
• 役割 (yakuwari) - role/function
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 果たします (hatashimasu) - perform/fulfill

北海道は日本の北にあります。

Hokkaido wa Nihon no kita ni arimasu

Hokkaido is located in northern Japan.

• 北海道 - Name of the region located in northern Japan.
• は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 日本 - Name of the country where the region of Hokkaido is located.
• の - A grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging.
• 北 - Character that means "north".
• に - Grammatical particle that indicates the direction or the place where something is.
• あります - Verb "to be" in the polite form, indicating the existence of something.

十日間休みを取ります。

Jūnichi kan yasumi o torimasu

I'm taking ten days off.

Take a day off for ten days.

• 十日間 (juunichikan) - ten days
• 休み (yasumi) - Time off, rest
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 取ります (torimasu) - take, remove, obtain

味噌汁は寒い日にぴったりです。

Miso shiru wa samui hi ni pittari desu

Missô soup is perfect for cold days.

• 味噌汁 - miso soup
• は - Topic particle
• 寒い - Cold
• 日 - day
• に - target particle
• ぴったり - perfect, suitable
• です - verb to be in the polite form
• . - Period

商社は日本のビジネスに欠かせない存在です。

Shōsha wa Nihon no bijinesu ni kakasenai sonzai desu

Trading companies are indispensable for Japanese business.

• 商社 - Empresa comercial
• は - Topic particle
• 日本の - From Japan
• ビジネス - business
• に - target particle
• 欠かせない - indispensable
• 存在 - existence
• です - Verb "to be"

四日間休みが欲しいです。

Yokka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu

I want four days off.

I want a four-day break.

• 四日間 - "四日" em japonês.
• 休み - It means "rest" or "day off" in Japanese.
• が - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
• 欲しい - Japanese verb that means "to want" or "to desire".
• です - The polite and respectful form of the verb "to be" in Japanese is "です" (desu).