JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #1 by frequency
日 — Day, sun
- Meaning
- Day, sun, Japan
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ニチジツ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- ひ-び-か
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
A square with two lines inside — look closely and you'll see a day (日) glowing from within.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日 | ひ | day, days |
| 火曜日 | かようび | Tuesday |
| 日曜日 | にちようび | Sunday |
| 先日 | せんじつ | the other day, a few days ago |
| 金曜日 | きんようび | Friday |
| 九日 | ここのか | 9th day of the month |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.