What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "日"?

The kanji "日" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Day, Sun". Its Onyomi is "ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu)" and Kunyomi is "ひ (hi), か (ka)".

JLPT N5

日

Day, Sun

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "日"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "口 (mouth/box, here representing a window) + 一 (one/horizontal line, representing a sunbeam)". Mnemonic Story: "This kanji is the SUN itself! It's a perfect square window (口) in the sky, and through its center, a single, powerful horizontal ray of sunlight (一) pierces, marking the beginning of a new DAY."

Onyomi

ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu)

Kunyomi

ひ (hi), か (ka)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

口 (mouth/box, here representing a window) + 一 (one/horizontal line, representing a sunbeam)

📖 Mnemonic Story

This kanji is the SUN itself! It's a perfect square window (口) in the sky, and through its center, a single, powerful horizontal ray of sunlight (一) pierces, marking the beginning of a new DAY.

💡 Quick Hint: Sun window ray

Essential N5 Vocabulary

日曜日

にちようび

Sunday

三日

みっか

3rd day of the month / 3 days

毎日

まいにち

Every day

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "日"

今日は＿＿＿＿＿です。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 日曜日は「にちようび」と読みます。
English: Sunday is read as "nichiyoubi".

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