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日
“sun / day” in Japanese is 日, read nichi, jitsu, hi (にち, じつ, ひ, か). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 日曜日 (Sunday).
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What does 日 mean?
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日がのぼる。
ひがのぼる。The sun rises.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 日 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sun / day |
| Readings | にち, じつ, ひ, か |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 日曜日 (Sunday) |
How to read 日
日 is read nichi (にち) or jitsu (じつ) or hi (ひ) or ka (か) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28