Japanese Conversation · Level 48
90 words
Japanese word
本日
Pronunciation
Romajihonjitsu
Meaning
- adverbtoday
Example
本日、店は休みです。hon jitsu mise wa yasu mi de su
The store is closed today.
More examples
本日中に申込書を提出してください。hon jitsu chū ni mōshi komi sho o tei shutsu shi te ku da sa i
Please submit the application form by the end of today.
Core concept
Identifies the present calendar day as the time of an event or state.
Common phrases
本日休業hon jitsu kyū gyō
closed today
本日中hon jitsu chū
by the end of today
Similar words
きょうkyō: The day that includes the present time, used in ordinary conversation.
Definition in Japanese
話し手がいるその日を指す語。hana shi te ga i ru so no hi o sa su go
Word origin
本日 (honjitsu) combines 本 (hon, "this") with 日 (jitsu, "day") in a Sino-Japanese formation meaning "this day."
Usage tips
- Japanese announcements often use 本日休業 (honjitsu kyūgyō), while everyday conversation usually uses きょう (kyō) for "today."