Translation
today
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Word origin
今 means now and 日 means day or sun, so 今日 is "this day". The reading きょう is an irregular, historical one rather than a sum of the two characters.
- Origin
- Chinese characters with a special native reading (jukujikun)
- Root
- 今日
Examples
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Kyō wa shigoto desu.
I'm working today.
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Kyō wa tomodachi ni aimasu.
I'm meeting a friend today.
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Kyō wa kōhī o nomimasen.
I'm not having coffee today.
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今日: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Japanese word "今日" (today): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 13: 今日, コーヒー, テレビ and 7 more words.