今日

きょう

Today, this day

N5noun·kyou

How to remember it

今 (now) + 日 (day) = the day happening now, i.e. today.

Example sentences

  • 今日はいい天気です。

    きょうはいいてんきです。

    The weather is nice today.

  • 今日、友達に会います。

    きょう、ともだちにあいます。

    I'm meeting a friend today.

Usage

Casual spoken form; formal writing uses 本日 (honjitsu).

Related words

明日昨日毎日

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