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:

二日酔いは辛いです。

Futsukayoi wa tsurai desu

The two-day hangover is tough.

A hangover is spicy.

• 二日酔い (futsukayoi) - two-day hangover
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 辛い (tsurai) - difficult, painful, bitter
• です (desu) - polite way of being

丸々一日遊べるように予定を立てよう。

Marumaru ichinichi asoberu yō ni yotei o tateyō

Let's make a plan so we can spend the whole day playing.

Let's make a plan so you can play all day.

• 丸々 - completely, entirely
• 一日 - um dia
• 遊べる - can play/divertir-se
• ように - so that, so that
• 予定 - plan, schedule
• を - object particle
• 立てよう - let's do, let's create

一昨日はとても暑かったです。

Ototoi wa totemo atsukatta desu

The day before yesterday it was very hot.

The previous day was very hot.

• 一昨日 (ototoi) - the day before yesterday
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• とても (totemo) - very
• 暑かった (atsukatta) - It was hot
• です (desu) - polite way of being

三日月が輝く夜空は美しいです。

Mikazuki ga kagayaku yozora wa utsukushii desu

The night when the crescent moon shines is beautiful.

The night sky where the crescent moon shines is beautiful.

• 三日月 - means "crescent moon" and is represented by the ideogram 三日月.
• が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "crescent moon".
• 輝く - verb that means "to shine" and is represented by the ideogram 輝く.
• 夜空 - means "night sky" and is represented by the characters 夜空.
• は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "night sky".
• 美しい - adjective that means "beautiful" and is represented by the ideogram 美しい.
• です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite form of the sentence.

この商品の目安は３日間です。

Kono shouhin no meyasu wa san nichi kan desu

The estimated time for this product is three days.

The default for this product is 3 days.

• この商品の目安 - indication of this product
• は - Topic particle
• ３日間 - three days
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

クリスマスは家族と一緒に過ごす特別な日です。

Kurisumasu wa kazoku to issho ni sugosu tokubetsu na hi desu

Christmas is a special day spent with family.

Christmas is a special day to spend with your family.

• クリスマス (kurisumasu) - Christmas
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 家族 (kazoku) - family
• と (to) - connecting particle
• 一緒に (issho ni) - together
• 過ごす (sugosu) - spend time)
• 特別な (tokubetsu na) - special
• 日 (hi) - day
• です (desu) - Verb ser/estar (polite form)

1年間は365日あります。

Ichinenkan wa sanbyakurokujūgonichi arimasu

One year has 365 days.

One year is 365 days.

• 1年間 - Indicate a period of one year
• は - Topic marking particle
• 365日 - Indicates the number of days in a year
• あります - verb "exist" in polite form

この劇は明日から上演されます。

Kono geki wa ashita kara jōen sa remasu

This piece will be presented starting tomorrow.

This performance will take place starting tomorrow.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 劇 - noun that means "play" or "drama"
• は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "this play"
• 明日 - substantive that means "tomorrow"
• から - particle that indicates the starting point of an action, in this case, "from"
• 上演 - verb that means "to present (a play, a concert, etc.)"
• されます - passive and polite form of the verb "suru", which means "to do" or "to perform"

この製品は日本原産です。

Kono seihin wa Nihon gensan desu

This product is of Japanese origin.

This product is native to Japan.

• この製品 - This product
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 日本 - Japan
• 原産 - Origin, production
• です - Verb to be in the polite form

サラリーマンは毎日忙しいです。

Sararīman wa mainichi isogashii desu

Office workers are busy every day.

The salaries are occupied every day.

• サラリーマン - wage worker
• は - Topic particle
• 毎日 - every day
• 忙しい - busy, busy
• です - is