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:

漢語は日本語に多くの影響を与えました。

Kango wa nihongo ni ooku no eikyou wo ataemashita

Chinese words have had a great influence on Japanese.

The Chinese had a lot of influence on the Japanese.

• 漢語 (kan go) - Japanese word that means "Chinese words".
• は (wa) - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 日本語 (ni hon go) - Japanese word that means "Japanese language".
• に (ni) - grammatical particle in Japanese that indicates the relationship of direction or destination.
• 多くの (ooku no) - Expression in Japanese that means "many" or "much".
• 影響を与えました (eikyou wo ataemashita) - Japanese phrase meaning "had a lot of influence".

気象予報は明日雨が降ると言っています。

Kishō yohō wa ashita ame ga furu to itte imasu

The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.

• 気象予報 - Weather forecast
• は - Topic particle
• 明日 - Tomorrow
• 雨 - Rain
• が - Subject particle
• 降る - Falling (for rain)
• と - Quotation particle
• 言っています - You're saying

東京都は日本の首都です。

Tōkyō to wa Nihon no shuto desu

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

• 東京都 - Tokyo
• は - Topic particle
• 日本 - Japan
• の - Possession particle
• 首都 - capital
• です - is

期日までに提出してください。

Kijitsu made ni teishutsu shite kudasai

Please send it to the due date.

Please send it to the due date.

• 期日 - deadline
• までに - up until
• 提出 - submission
• してください - Please do

曲線美は日本の美意識の一つです。

Kyuusenbi wa Nihon no biishiki no hitotsu desu

The beauty of curves is one of the aesthetic sensibilities of Japan.

The beauty of curvature is one of Japan's aesthetics.

• 曲線美 - the beauty of curves
• は - Topic marking particle
• 日本 - Japan
• の - Possession particle
• 美意識 - sense of beauty
• の - Possession particle
• 一つ - I'm sorry, but I need the text you would like me to translate. Please provide the content for translation.
• です - verb to be in the polite form

書き取りは日本語の勉強にとても役立ちます。

Kakitori wa nihongo no benkyou ni totemo yakudachimasu

Writing is very useful for studying Japanese.

Writing is very useful for studying Japanese.

• 書き取り - WRITING
• は - Topic particle
• 日本語 - Japanese language
• の - Possession particle
• 勉強 - study
• に - target particle
• とても - very
• 役立ちます - To be useful

明日は集会があります。

Ashita wa shuukai ga arimasu

There will be a meeting tomorrow.

There will be a meeting tomorrow.

• 明日 - tomorrow
• は - Topic particle
• 集会 - meeting
• が - subject particle
• あります - there is, there will be

明日は雨かも知れない。

Ashita wa ame kamoshirenai

Tomorrow it might rain.

It might rain tomorrow.

• 明日 - tomorrow
• は - Topic particle
• 雨 - rain
• かも知れない - it may be so, or it may not be so

明日はお休みです。

Ashita wa oyasumi desu

Tomorrow is a day off.

It is closed tomorrow.

• 明日 - It means "tomorrow".
• は - topic particle, indicates that the subject of the sentence is "tomorrow"
• お休み - "means 'time off', 'rest'"
• です - Verb "to be" in polite form

日本の旗は白地に赤い円が描かれています。

Nihon no hata wa shiroji ni akai en ga egakarete imasu

The flag of Japan has a red circle designed on a white background.

The Japanese flag has a red circle on a white background.

• 日本の旗 - Flag of Japan
• は - Topic particle
• 白地 - White background
• に - Location particle
• 赤い - Red
• 円 - Circle
• が - Subject particle
• 描かれています - It's designed