日
Meanings
Basic unit of time; also used for counting days.
Sunny days are continuing.
I read books on days off.
The sun itself or its light/rays.
The sun sets.
This room gets a lot of sunlight.
The period of daylight, as opposed to night.
The days have gotten longer.
Let's go home while it's still daylight.
A specific day on the calendar; often used for deadlines or scheduled days.
The submission date is next Friday.
Don't forget the day of our appointment.
past days; time (of one's childhood, etc.)
Refers to a period in the past, often with nostalgic or reflective nuance.
I miss the days of my student life.
We can't go back to those days.
case (esp. unfortunate); event
Used in set patterns like 〜した日には or 〜と来た日には to mean 'when it comes to...' or 'in the event of...', often implying an undesirable situation.
When he gets angry, nobody can go near him.
In the event of rain, the game will be canceled.
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- 〈事〉の日を決めるto set a date for (an event)
We have to decide on a moving date.
- 〜した日にはif it ever comes to (doing something undesirable)
If I'm ever late, my boss will be furious.
- 日が当たるfor sunlight to shine on (a place)
This room gets a lot of sunlight.
- 日が経つfor days/time to pass
As the days passed, the sadness gradually faded.
- 日が暮れるfor daylight to fade; for night to fall
Let's head home before it gets dark.
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- 日が沈むfor the sun to set
The sun is setting behind the mountains.
- 〈人〉と楽しい日を過ごすto spend an enjoyable day with someone
I spent an enjoyable day with my family.