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:

私は明日学校に行く予定です。

Watashi wa ashita gakkou ni iku yotei desu

I have plans to go to school tomorrow.

I go to school tomorrow.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 明日 (ashita) - adverb meaning "tomorrow"
• 学校 (gakkou) - noun meaning "school"
• に (ni) - particle that indicates the destination of the action, in this case "to school"
• 行く (iku) - verb meaning "to go"
• 予定 (yotei) - Noun that means "plan" or "schedule"
• です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of the sentence

私は日本語を覚えるために毎日勉強しています。

Watashi wa nihongo o oboeru tame ni mainichi benkyou shiteimasu

I study Japanese every day to keep myself sharp.

I study every day to learn Japanese.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
• 日本語 (nihongo) - noun meaning "Japanese"
• を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "japonês"
• 覚える (oboeru) - verb that means "to remember" or "to learn"
• ために (tameni) - expression meaning "for" or "in order to"
• 毎日 (mainichi) - noun that means "every day"
• 勉強しています (benkyou shiteimasu) - The expression that means "I am studying"

私は明日手術を受けます。

Watashi wa ashita shujutsu o ukemasu

I will have surgery tomorrow.

I will have surgery tomorrow.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 明日 (ashita) - adverb meaning "tomorrow"
• 手術 (shujutsu) - noun that means "surgery"
• を (wo) - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 受けます (ukemasu) - verb that means "will receive" or "will undergo"

私の国籍は日本です。

Watashi no kokuseki wa Nihon desu

My nationality is Japan.

My nationality is Japan.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
• 国籍 (kokuseki) - noun that means "nationality"
• は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 日本 (Nihon) - noun meaning "Japan"
• です (desu) - verb to be in the present, indicating that the nationality is Japanese

私は毎日会社の出入りをしています。

Watashi wa mainichi kaisha no deiri o shiteimasu

I walk in and out of the company every day.

I walk in and out of the company every day.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
• 会社 (kaisha) - noun meaning "company"
• の (no) - particle indicating ownership, in this case "of the company"
• 出入り (deiri) - noun meaning "in and out"
• を (wo) - particle indicating the direct object of the action, in this case "to do"
• しています (shiteimasu) - verb indicating continuous action in the present tense, in this case "I am doing"

私は毎日何を食べるか選ぶのが難しいです。

Watashi wa mainichi nani wo taberu ka erabu no ga muzukashii desu

It's hard to choose what to eat every day.

It's hard to choose what to eat every day.

• 私 (watashi) - I
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 毎日 (mainichi) - every day
• 何 (nani) - what
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 食べる (taberu) - Eat
• か (ka) - interrogative particle
• 選ぶ (erabu) - Choose
• のが (noga) - Nominal particle
• 難しい (muzukashii) - Difficult
• です (desu) - Ser/estar (polite form)

短歌を詠むことは日本の伝統的な文化です。

Tanka wo utamu koto wa Nihon no dentōteki na bunka desu

Composing tanka is a traditional Japanese culture.

Writing a tanka is a traditional Japanese culture.

• 短歌 - a type of Japanese poem with 31 syllables
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 詠む - verb meaning "to recite" or "to sing" a poem
• こと - noun that indicates an action or event
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 日本 - Japan
• の - Particle indicating possession or relationship
• 伝統的な - adjective meaning "traditional"
• 文化 - culture
• です - verb "to be" in the present affirmative

畜産は日本の重要な産業の一つです。

Chikusan wa Nihon no juuyou na sangyou no hitotsu desu

Livestock is one of Japan's important industries.

Cattle is one of Japan's important industries.

• 畜産 - animal production
• は - Topic particle
• 日本 - Japan
• の - Possession particle
• 重要な - important
• 産業 - industry
• 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 - Ser/estar (linking verb)

熟語を覚えるのは日本語学習の基本です。

Jukugo wo oboeru no wa nihongo gakushuu no kihon desu

Learning idioms is fundamental to learning Japanese.

It's the basics of learning Japanese to learn idioms.

• 熟語 - jukugo - Japanese compound words
• を - wo - object particle
• 覚える - oboeru - memorize, remember
• のは - no wa - Topic particle
• 日本語 - nihongo - Japanese language
• 学習 - gakushuu - Study, learning
• の - Não Possession particle
• 基本 - kihon - basic, fundamental
• です - is (a Japanese copula, often used to indicate a state of being) verb to be, to stay

漁業は日本の重要な産業の一つです。

Gyogyo wa Nihon no juuyou na sangyou no hitotsu desu

Fishing is one of the important industries in Japan.

Fishing is one of the important industries in Japan.

• 漁業 - fishing
• は - Topic particle
• 日本 - Japan
• の - Possession particle
• 重要な - important
• 産業 - industry
• 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 - is