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
Related words
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.
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How to Write in Japanese - (日) hi
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Example Sentences - (日) hi
See below some example sentences:
Nihon ni wa utsukushii sanmyaku ga takusan arimasu
There are many beautiful mountain ranges in Japan.
There are many beautiful mountains in Japan.
- 日本 - Japan
- に - particle indicating destination or location
- は - topic particle, which indicates the main subject of the sentence
- 美しい - beautiful
- 山脈 - Mountain chain
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- たくさん - many
- あります - verb "existir" in the present affirmative
Nihon wa utsukushii kuni desu
Japan is a beautiful country.
Japan is a beautiful country.
- 日本 - Japan
- は - Topic particle
- 美しい - beautiful
- 国 - country
- です - Ser/estar (polite form)
Nihon no tsūka wa en desu
Japan's currency is the yen.
The Japanese currency is a circle.
- 日本の - "from Japan"
- 通貨 - "moeda"
- は - Topic particle
- 円 - "iene"
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
Housou wa ashita kara hajimarimasu
The broadcast starts tomorrow.
The broadcast starts tomorrow.
- 放送 (housou) - transmission
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 明日 (ashita) - tomorrow
- から (kara) - from
- 始まります (hajimarimasu) - will start
Kanojo no nihongo nouryoku wa takai teido da
Your proficiency in the Japanese language is at a high level.
Your Japanese skill is high.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - She
- の (no) - Possessive particle
- 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
- 能力 (nouryoku) - Skill, capacity
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 高い (takai) - High
- 程度 (teido) - Grade, level
- だ (da) - Informal form of the verb ser
Kanojo wa kyō fuzai desu
She is not present today.
She is absent today.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - she
- は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
- 今日 (kyou) - today
- 不在 (fuzai) - absent
- です (desu) - verb to be in the polite form
Heijitsu wa isogashii desu
During the week
I'm busy during the week.
- 平日 (heijitsu) - working days/week
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 忙しい (isogashii) - busy
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar (polite form)
Misaki kara miru yuuhi wa utsukushii desu
The sunset seen from the cape is beautiful.
The sunset seen from the cape is beautiful.
- 岬 (misaki) - Peninsula
- から (kara) - from, starting at
- 見る (miru) - To see
- 夕日 (yuuhi) - Sunset
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 美しい (utsukushii) - pretty, beautiful
- です (desu) - Verb "to be" in the present tense
Kōgyō wa Nihon no keizai ni totte jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu
Industry plays an important role in the economy of Japan.
Industry plays an important role in the Japanese economy.
- 工業 (kougyou) - industry
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 日本 (nihon) - Japan
- の (no) - Possession particle
- 経済 (keizai) - economy
- にとって (nitotte) - for
- 重要な (juuyouna) - important
- 役割 (yakuwari) - paper
- を果たしています (wo hatashiteimasu) - performs
Naninimo subarashii ichinichi desu ne
It really is a wonderful day
It's a wonderful day.
- 如何にも - adverb meaning "truly" or "really"
- 素晴らしい - adjective meaning "wonderful" or "splendid"
- 一日 - noun meaning "one day"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality
- ね - final particle that indicates a rhetorical question or a confirmation
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