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日
日 (readings: にち, じつ, ひ, か; Japanese kanji) means “sun / day”. 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).
What does 日 mean?
| Kanji | 日 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sun / day |
| Readings | にち, じつ, ひ, か |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 日
日 is read にち or じつ or ひ or か depending on the word.
Example words with 日
| Example | 日曜日 (Sunday) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14