Kanji for "Day"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "day". The most popular choice is shown first.
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Top pick
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Reading: nichi
4 strokes · nature
Related kanji for "day"
休6 strokes旬6 strokes朔10 strokes
day off(also: rest, retire, sleep)
kyuu · peaceful
ten day period(also: decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products))
jun · nature
first day of month(also: conjunction (astronomy), north)
saku
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for day?
The most common kanji for "day" is 日, read as nichi. It means day, sun, Japan. Related kanji: 休 (day off), 旬 (ten day period), 朔 (first day of month).
How many strokes does 日 have?
日 has 4 strokes.