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:

五日間休みを取ります。

Gonichikan yasumi wo torimasu

I will take five days off.

Take a day off for five days.

• 五日間 (gokakan) - five days
• 休み (yasumi) - Time off, rest
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 取ります (torimasu) - take, remove, obtain

今日はいい天気ですね。

Kyou wa ii tenki desu ne

Today is a good time

It's nice weather today, isn't that it.

• 今日 (kyou) - today
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• いい (ii) - good
• 天気 (tenki) - time weather
• です (desu) - Verb to be
• ね (ne) - confirmation particle

今日は良い天気ですね。

Kyou wa ii tenki desu ne

Today is a good time

It's good weather today.

• 今日 (kyou) - today
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 良い (yoi) - good
• 天気 (tenki) - time weather
• です (desu) - verb to be (educated)
• ね (ne) - confirmation particle

今日は何曜日ですか？

Kyou wa nan'youbi desu ka?

What day of the week is it today?

What Day is Today?

• 今日 (kyou) - today
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 何 (nani) - what
• 曜日 (youbi) - day of the week
• です (desu) - Verb to be
• か (ka) - interrogative particle

今日は快晴です。

Kyou wa kaisei desu

Today is sunny.

It's sunny today.

• 今日 - today
• は - Topic particle
• 快晴 - sunny weather
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

今日は天気が荒れるかもしれません。

Kyou wa tenki ga areru kamoshiremasen

Today it may be that time becomes stormy.

Time may be difficult today.

• 今日 - today
• は - Topic particle
• 天気 - time weather
• が - subject particle
• 荒れる - become agitated/turbulent
• かもしれません - maybe/possibly

今日は遠足に行きます。

Kyou wa ensoku ni ikimasu

Today we go to an excursion.

I'm going to an excursion today.

• 今日 - today
• は - Topic particle
• 遠足 - excursion
• に - target particle
• 行きます - Go

今日は曇りです。

Kyou wa kumori desu

Today is cloudy.

It's cloudy today.

• 今日 - today
• は - Topic particle
• 曇り - cloudy
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

今日の天気は晴れです。

Kyou no tenki wa hare desu

Today's time is sunny.

Time is sunny today.

• 今日の - of today
• 天気 - "tempo/clima"
• は - Topic particle
• 晴れ - "ensolarado"
• です - verb "to be/estar" in the present tense

今日は出勤日です。

Kyou wa shukkinbi desu

Today is the day to go to work.

Today is Labor Day.

• 今日 - today
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 出勤 - go to work, go to work
• 日 - day
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present