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Also means Day, Sunshine, Sunlight, or Japan
日 is the word for sun.
It also means day and can refer to the day of the month when expressing the date.
Example: October 1st would be “10 Moons, 1 Sun.”
日 is also the first Kanji for the title of Japan (in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and Korean Hanja). Thus, this character is used as an adjective for things that are Japanese.
Ever heard of Japan being called, “The land of the rising sun”? Well, that's what the full title of Japan means.
Depending on the context, this character can mean Sunshine or Sunlight.
Note: In Japanese, this Kanji has a variety of possible pronunciations. The pronunciation changed depending on context and how this Kanji is combined with other Kanji. When used alone, this is usually "hi" (pronounced like "hee") but sometimes it’s "nichi." When combined, it can be "tsu," "ni," "ka," and a few others.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your solar search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
丑 see styles |
chǒu chou3 ch`ou chou ushi うし |
More info & calligraphy: Chou(1) the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 丑の刻) hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); (3) (obsolete) north-northeast; (4) (obsolete) twelfth month of the lunar calendar; (personal name) Chuu |
亥 see styles |
hài hai4 hai i い |
12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar; ancient Chinese compass point: 330° (1) the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; (2) (obsolete) (See 亥の刻) hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); (3) (obsolete) north-northwest; (4) (obsolete) tenth month of the lunar calendar; (personal name) Gai |
午 see styles |
wǔ wu3 wu uma うま |
7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) (1) the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 午の刻) hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); (3) (obsolete) south; (4) (obsolete) fifth month of the lunar calendar; (personal name) Kogoe Noon. |
卯 see styles |
mǎo mao3 mao u(p); bou / u(p); bo う(P); ぼう |
mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength (1) the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; (2) (See 卯の刻) hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); (3) (obsolete) east; (4) (obsolete) second month in the lunar calendar; (personal name) Bou |
寅 see styles |
yín yin2 yin tora とら |
3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger; ancient Chinese compass point: 60° (1) the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 寅の刻) hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); (3) (obsolete) east-northeast; (4) (obsolete) first month of the lunar calendar; (surname) Fusa |
巳 see styles |
sì si4 ssu mi(p); shi み(P); し |
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake; ancient Chinese compass point: 150° (1) the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; (2) (obsolete) (See 巳の刻) hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); (3) (obsolete) south-southeast; (4) (obsolete) fourth month of the lunar calendar; (female given name) Mi snake |
戌 see styles |
xū xu1 hsü inu いぬ |
11th earthly branch: 7-9 p.m., 9th solar month (8th October-6th November), year of the Dog; ancient Chinese compass point: 300° (1) the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 戌の刻) hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); (3) (obsolete) west-northwest; (4) (obsolete) ninth month of the lunar calendar; (given name) Mamoru The hour from 7-9 p. m.; translit. śū, śu. |
未 see styles |
wèi wei4 wei mi み |
not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° (prefix) not yet; un-; (female given name) Mirei Not yet; the future; 1-3 p. m. |
申 see styles |
shēn shen1 shen saru さる |
to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° (1) the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 申の刻) hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); (3) (obsolete) west-southwest; (4) (obsolete) 7th month of the lunar calendar; (surname) Suu To draw out, stretch, extend, expand; notify, report: quote. |
節 节 see styles |
jié jie2 chieh yo よ |
joint; node; (bound form) section; segment; solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar); seasonal festival; (bound form) to economize; to save; (bound form) moral integrity; chastity; classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc; knot (nautical miles per hour) (archaism) space between two nodes (on bamboo, etc.); (female given name) Misao; Misawo joint |
蝕 蚀 see styles |
shí shi2 shih shoku しょく |
to nibble away at something; to eat into; to erode (astron) eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); (given name) Shoku |
辰 see styles |
chén chen2 ch`en chen tatsu たつ |
5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° (1) the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 辰の刻) hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); (3) (obsolete) east-southeast; (4) (obsolete) third month of the lunar calendar; (given name) Yoshi Hour; time; the celestial bodies. |
酉 see styles |
yǒu you3 yu tori とり |
10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster; ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west) (1) the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; the Chicken; the Bird; (2) (obsolete) (See 酉の刻) hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); (3) (obsolete) west; (4) (obsolete) eight month of the lunar calendar; (personal name) Yū |
閏 闰 see styles |
rùn run4 jun uruu / uru うるう |
intercalary; an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29) (noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) embolism; intercalation; (personal name) Jun a household |
中気 see styles |
chuuki / chuki ちゅうき |
(1) {med} palsy; paralysis; (2) (See 二十四節気) every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month) |
光帆 see styles |
kouhan; hikariho / kohan; hikariho こうはん; ひかりほ |
(See 太陽帆) light sail; solar sail; (female given name) Miho |
光能 see styles |
guāng néng guang1 neng2 kuang neng mitsuyoshi みつよし |
light energy (e.g. solar) (male given name) Mitsuyoshi |
公曆 公历 see styles |
gōng lì gong1 li4 kung li |
Gregorian calendar; solar calendar |
冬至 see styles |
dōng zhì dong1 zhi4 tung chih touji / toji とうじ |
Winter Solstice, 22nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd December-5th January (See 夏至) winter solstice; (surname, given name) Touji |
処暑 see styles |
shosho しょしょ |
(See 二十四節気) "limit of heat" solar term (approx. August 23, when the weather is said to start cooling down) |
啓蟄 see styles |
keichitsu / kechitsu けいちつ |
"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground) |
啟蟄 启蛰 see styles |
qǐ zhé qi3 zhe2 ch`i che chi che |
Waking from Hibernation; old variant of 驚蟄|惊蛰[Jing1 zhe2], Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 6th-20th March |
売電 see styles |
baiden ばいでん |
selling electricity (e.g. domestic solar power to a power company) |
夏至 see styles |
xià zhì xia4 zhi4 hsia chih geshi げし |
Xiazhi or Summer Solstice, 10th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st June-6th July (See 冬至) summer solstice; (surname) Geshi |
大寒 see styles |
dà hán da4 han2 ta han daikan だいかん |
Great Cold, 24th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 20th January-3rd February (1) (time of) extreme cold; (2) (See 二十四節気) "major cold" solar term (approx. January 20, roughly the coldest time of the year); (given name) Osamu |
大暑 see styles |
dà shǔ da4 shu3 ta shu taisho たいしょ |
Dashu or Great Heat, 12th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd July-6th August (1) blistering heat; (2) (See 二十四節気) "major heat" solar term (approx. July 23) |
大月 see styles |
dà yuè da4 yue4 ta yüeh taigetsu たいげつ |
solar month of 31 days; a lunar month of 30 days (given name) Taigetsu |
大雪 see styles |
dà xuě da4 xue3 ta hsüeh ooyuki(p); taisetsu おおゆき(P); たいせつ |
Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December (1) heavy snow; heavy snowfall; (2) (たいせつ only) (See 二十四節気) "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7); (place-name, surname) Daisetsu |
寒露 see styles |
hán lù han2 lu4 han lu kanro かんろ |
Hanlu or Cold Dew, 17th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 8th-22nd October (1) late-autumn or early-winter dew; (2) (See 二十四節気) "cold dew" solar term (approx. October 8) |
小寒 see styles |
xiǎo hán xiao3 han2 hsiao han shoukan / shokan しょうかん |
Lesser Cold, 23rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-19th January (See 二十四節気) "minor cold" solar term (approx. January 6); (female given name) Kosamu |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Sun Solar | 日 | hi / nichi | rì / ri4 / ri | jih |
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