KaiwaGo日 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
日 means “day, sun”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu). Kun’yomi: ひ (hi), か (ka).
How to write 日 (stroke order)
Write 日 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 日
Trace 日 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 日
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ニチ (nichi)ジツ (jitsu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | ひ (hi)か (ka) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 日 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 日
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 日曜日 | にちようび nichiyoubi | Sunday | |
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day |
日曜日 (nichiyoubi) means “Sunday”. Also in this word: 曜
毎日 (mainichi) means “every day”. Also in this word: 毎
FAQ
What does 日 mean in Japanese?
日 means “day, sun”. Common words with it are 日曜日 (nichiyoubi, “Sunday”) and 毎日 (mainichi, “every day”).
How many strokes does 日 have?
日 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 日?
The on’yomi is ニチ (nichi), ジツ (jitsu) and the kun’yomi is ひ (hi), か (ka). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 日 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 日 is kanji number 15 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.