日 — day; sun
日 means “day; sun”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu). Kun'yomi: ひ (hi), か (ka). You'll see it in words such as 日 (hi, “day; sun”).
日
- Meaning
- day; sun
- On'yomi
- ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu)
- Kun'yomi
- ひ (hi), か (ka)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Days & elements
How to remember 日
A square sun with a line across its middle: sun, and the day it brings.
Parts: It is a simple shape with no smaller parts.
Words with 日
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日 | ひ hi kun | day; sun |
| 日々 | ひび hibi kun | daily; everyday |
| 日にち | ひにち hinichi | date; day |
| 日に日に | ひにひに hinihini kun | day by day; by the day |
Example sentences
- いい日ですね。
It's a nice day, isn't it? - 日にちはどのくらいかかりますか。
How many days will it take?