| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 日々 | ひび |
Pronunciation: hibi
How to Say It Outloud: hee-bee
Usage: Used to describe everyday or daily occurrences.
Example Sentence Japanese:
日々の生活は忙しいです。
日々の生活は忙しいです。Example Sentence English:Daily life is busy.
Daily life is busy.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 日 | ひ |
Pronunciation: hi
How to Say It Outloud: hee
Usage: A general term for a day.
Example Sentence Japanese:良い日になりますように。
良い日になりますように。Example Sentence English:I hope you have a good day.
I hope you have a good day.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 日曜日 | にちようび |
Pronunciation: nichiyoubi
How to Say It Outloud: nee-chee-yoh-bee
Usage: Refers to Sunday.
Example Sentence Japanese:日曜日にピクニックに行きます。
日曜日にピクニックに行きます。Example Sentence English:I am going on a picnic on Sunday.
I am going on a picnic on Sunday.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 曜日 | ようび |
Pronunciation: youbi
How to Say It Outloud: yoh-bee
Usage: Denotes 'day of the week' when used after a specific weekday.
Example Sentence Japanese:今日は何曜日ですか？
今日は何曜日ですか？Example Sentence English:What day of the week is it today?
What day of the week is it today?Dictionary
日ひCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- day; days
- sun; sunshine; sunlight
- (the) day; daytime; daylight
- date; deadline
- (past) days; time (e.g. of one's childhood)
- case (esp. unfortunate); event
- Hi
- Day
月日つきひCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- time; years; days; (one's) life
- the Moon and the Sun
過去かこCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounAdverb (fukushi)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- the past; bygone days
- one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)
- past (tense); preterit; preterite
- previous life
- Past
まっきCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage; final stages; terminal stage (of a disease)
平日へいじつCommon wordjlpt-n2
Adverb (fukushi)Noun
- weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)
- kanji radical 73
- Weekday
最近さいきんCommon wordjlpt-n4
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
- recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
- nearest; closest
昔むかしCommon wordjlpt-n4
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
- the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
- the past ten years; the past decade
日々ひびCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- daily; everyday
- days (e.g. of one's youth)
- every day; day after day; day by day; from day to day
中旬ちゅうじゅんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
先日せんじつCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- the other day; a few days ago
当時とうじCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- at that time; in those days
- Touji
日日ひにちCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day
- (number of) days
その内そのうちCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
Adverb (fukushi)
- of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others
戦前せんぜんCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
- pre-war days; before the war
- Pre-war
この頃このごろCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)Noun
- these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
在りし日ありしひCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- past days; bygone days; days of yore; the olden days
Noun
- while still alive; during one's lifetime
上旬じょうじゅんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- first third of a month; first ten days of a month
日数にっすうCommon word
Noun- number of days
- Hikazu
数日すうじつCommon word
Noun- few days
初期しょきCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
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