Today’s Kanji is “日” (hi); Kanji for “sun”.
Handwritten Kanji “日” (hi)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “日”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 日 | ニチ
ジツ ひ か |
nichi
jitsu hi ka |
4 | 日 | sun |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “日”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 初日の出 | はつひので | hatsuhinode | First sunrise |
| 誕生日 | たんじょうび | tanjoubi | Birthday |
| 雨の日 | あめのひ | amenohi | Rainy day |
