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N5 · 4 strokes · 72. 曰 say · Irodori #8 · Starter L4
日
Japan, counter for days, day, sun
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジツ、ニチ
- Kun’yomi
- -か、-び、ひ
Example words
日
-か
Japan
日
ジツ
Typical reading practice — Japan
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A rectangle with a horizontal bar — picture the sun rising.
Components
The sun radical (日) is the character itself — a pictograph of the sun.
Anchor word
日本 (にほん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 日本 (にほん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -か、-び、ひ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ジツ、ニチ — common in compound words (熟語).