今日
こんにち · kyou (also spelled kyo)
Today, this day
- these days, recently, nowadays
Other ways to say “today” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
今日は春分の日です。
きょうはしゅんぶんのひです。
Today is the vernal equinox.
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今日は不燃ゴミも出せます。
きょうはふねんごみもだせます。
Today we can also put out non-burnable trash.
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今日は仕事で疲れました。
きょうはしごとでつかれました。
I got tired from work today.
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今日は、午前中も働きます。
きょうは、ごぜんちゅうもはたらきます。
Today I work in the morning too.
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What does 今日 mean?
Today, this day. It can also mean: these days, recently, nowadays.
How do you pronounce 今日?
こんにち (kyou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 今日?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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