日 — JLPT N5 Kanji
日 (nichi/jitsu/hi): sun. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 日 | 4 | N5 | 日 | sun/day |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ニチ/ジツ | nichi/jitsu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ひ/か | hi/ka | day; sun |
Meanings
- sun
- day
- Japan
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今日 | きょう | kyou | today | N5 |
| 日曜日 | にちようび | nichiyoubi | Sunday | N5 |
| 明日 | あした | ashita | tomorrow | N5 |
| 昨日 | きのう | kinou | yesterday | N5 |
| 日本 | にほん | Nihon | Japan | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Left vertical. 2. Top horizontal. 3. Right vertical with foot. 4. Inner horizontal dividing box. 5. Bottom horizontal.
Mnemonic
A square with a line across the middle — the sun framed as a glowing disk.
Common Mistakes
日 (sun/day) has two horizontal inner lines dividing it; 目 (eye) also has two, but 目 is taller.