終日 (ひもすがら) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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adverb
all day; throughout the day
poetical term
Poetic or literary adverb meaning 'all day long'. Often used in classical or elevated writing. Compare with 夜もすがら (all night).
See also: 夜もすがら
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He spent the whole day reading books.
day, sun, Japan
Similar words
- 夜もすがら
Means 'all night long', the nighttime counterpart of 終日.
- 一日中
Common, everyday expression for 'all day'. 終日 is more literary and poetic.
Etymology
Derived from 日 (hi, 'day') + も (mo, 'even') + すがら (sugara, 'throughout'). The kanji 終日 is a jukujikun reading.
