Japanese Conversation · Level 34
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Japanese word
日々
Pronunciation
Romajihibi
Meaning
- adverbevery day
Example
日々練習を続けています。hi bi ren shū o tsuzu ke te i ma su
I continue to practice every day.
More examples
私は日々新しい言葉を学んでいます。watashi wa hi bi atara shi i koto ba o mana n de i ma su
I learn new words every day.
Core concept
Shows something happening again on each successive day as part of an ongoing pattern.
Common phrases
日々勉強するhi bi ben kyō su ru
study every day
日々努力するhi bi do ryoku su ru
work hard every day
日々成長するhi bi sei chō su ru
grow every day
Similar words
毎日mainichi: An event occurs every day as a routine activity.
Definition in Japanese
一日一日、毎日のように。ichi nichi ichi nichi mai nichi no yō ni
Word origin
日々 (hibi) repeats 日 (hi, "day") to express days in succession, with voicing in the second element.
Usage tips
- 日々 (hibi, "every day") often occurs in written expressions such as 日々の生活 (hibi no seikatsu, "daily life"), while 毎日 (mainichi, "every day") is more usual in simple conversation.