本日
Meanings
1
Formal equivalent of 今日 (きょう). Used in announcements, business, news, and polite speech. Can function as a noun or adverb.
Thank you for coming today.
Today's meeting is from 3 p.m.
Usage patterns
- 本日休業closed for business today
We are closed for business today.
- 本日限りonly today; today only (limited-time offer)
This sale is today only.
- 本日中にby the end of today
I will reply by the end of today.
- 本日をもってas of today (formal, marking an end or start)
As of today, we are ending our business operations.
Expressions
- 本日は晴天なりtesting, testing