Japanese dictionary
How to say "day" in Japanese
日ひ · hi
"Day" in Japanese is 日 (hi). "One day" or "all day" is 一日 (ichinichi). When counting days, 日 is read nichi or ka: 三日 (mikka).
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Ways to say "day" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 日ひ · hi | Day. |
| 一日いちにち · ichinichi | One day; a whole day. |
| 〜日〜にち · nichi | Day (counter), as in three days. |
| 昼間ひるま · hiruma | Daytime. |
How to use it
Counting days has special readings: 二日 (futsuka), 三日 (mikka), 四日 (yokka).
"Every day" is 毎日 (mainichi), and "that day" is その日 (sono hi).
Example sentences
- いい一日を。Ii ichinichi o.Have a nice day.
- 今日は忙しい日でした。Kyō wa isogashii hi deshita.Today was a busy day.
- 出張は三日間です。Shutchō wa mikkakan desu.The business trip is three days long.
- 一日中会議でした。Ichinichijū kaigi deshita.I was in meetings all day.
- その日は予定があります。Sono hi wa yotei ga arimasu.I have plans that day.
- 昼間は会社にいます。Hiruma wa kaisha ni imasu.I'm at the office during the day.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you count days in Japanese?
Days 1 to 10 have special readings: 一日 (ichinichi, one day), 二日 (futsuka), 三日 (mikka), 四日 (yokka), 五日 (itsuka). Add 間 (kan) for a length of time: 三日間.
How do you say "all day" in Japanese?
Say 一日中 (ichinichijū).
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