日
KanjiJLPT N5
DayRadical: Sun
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Mnemonic
The sun marking each day.
Details
The keyword for 日 is day. This kanji represents the sun and, by extension, a day as a unit of time. It depicts the image of the sun, originally drawn as a circle with a dot or line in the center. It is one of the most fundamental kanji, used to express concepts related to the sun, daylight, and dates.
- On'yomi
- にち、じつ
- Kun'yomi
- ひ、-び、-か