ζ₯
Day, Sun
γ² (hi), γ³ (bi), γ (ka)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Did you know Japan's name, ζ₯ζ¬ (Nihon), literally means "Origin of Sun"? That's why Japan is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun." The very first kanji in Japan's name is ζ₯.
Memory Trick
Imagine a square window with the bright sun shining through it. The window shape is ζ₯, reminding you of the sun and daytime.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ (nichi), γΈγ (jitsu)
Kunyomi: γ² (hi), γ³ (bi), γ (ka)
Example Words
ζ₯ζ¬
γ«γ»γ (nihon)
Japan
ζ₯ζζ₯
γ«γ‘γγγ³ (nichiyoubi)
Sunday
ζ―ζ₯
γΎγγ«γ‘ (mainichi)
Every day
δ»ζ₯
γγγ (kyou)
Today
Example Sentence
η§γ― ζ―ζ₯ ζ₯ζ¬θͺ γ εεΌ·γγΎγγ
γγγγ― γΎγγ«γ‘ γ«γ»γγ γ γΉγγγγγγΎγγ
watashi wa mainichi nihongo o benkyou shimasu
I study Japanese every day.