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日 (hi) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

日

day, sun

JLPT 14 strokesRadical: 日 (sun)

Character Breakdown

The sun as a box of light — day, sun

Details

Romaji	hi
Meanings	day, sun
Stroke Count	4
Radical	日 (#72 — sun)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#195 most common

Words Containing 日

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
三日坊主	mikka bouzu	someone who gives up quickly	JLPT 1
日進月歩	nisshin geppo	steady progress; advancing daily	JLPT 1
日銀	nichigin	Bank of Japan	JLPT 1
日照	nisshou	sunshine, sunlight	JLPT 1
日頃	higoro	normally, usually	JLPT 1
日本画	nihonga	Japanese-style painting	JLPT 2
祝日	shukujitsu	national holiday	JLPT 3
日常	nichijou	daily life; everyday	JLPT 3
日程	nittei	schedule; itinerary	JLPT 3
日記	nikki	diary	JLPT 4
今日	kyou	today	JLPT 5
明日	ashita	tomorrow	JLPT 5
昨日	kinou	yesterday	JLPT 5
毎日	mainichi	every day	JLPT 5
月曜日	getsuyoubi	Monday	JLPT 5
火曜日	kayoubi	Tuesday	JLPT 5
水曜日	suiyoubi	Wednesday	JLPT 5
木曜日	mokuyoubi	Thursday	JLPT 5
金曜日	kinyoubi	Friday	JLPT 5
土曜日	doyoubi	Saturday	JLPT 5

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

月

日 (hi) ≠ 月 (tsuki), moon

目

日 (hi) ≠ 目 (me), eye

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 日 mean in Japanese?

日 (hi) means "day, sun" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 日 have?

The Japanese character 日 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).

What is the radical of 日?

The radical of 日 is 日 (sun, Kangxi radical #72).

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