Kanji 日: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Kanji 日: day, sun, Japan, counter for days. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph representing the round sun with a dot in the center. Over time, the lines were straightened into a square shape, signifying 'sun' or 'day'.