On Reading
Chinese reading
ニチジツ
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
ひか
Example Words
今日きょう
today
毎日まいにち
every day
日本にほん
Japan
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
A picture of the sun - a window with sunlight streaming through. It represents both sun and day!
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
Many irregular readings: 今日 (きょう), 明日 (あした), 昨日 (きのう), 一日 (ついたち).
Radical
Building block
日sun/day
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