Definitions
(noun)
sun
(noun)
day; date
Etymology
Pictograph of the sun.
About
The character "日" began as a straightforward pictograph representing the sun, with its earliest forms typically featuring a circular shape containing an internal dot or line to distinguish it as a celestial body. Over time, its structure was regularized into a square or rectangle with a single horizontal stroke, a form that preserved the essential visual idea while adapting to the constraints of brush writing. Etymologically, its primary meaning as the sun provided a direct basis for denoting the period of sunlight, leading to its acquired sense of "day" as a unit of time. This semantic extension allowed it to become integral in forming a wide array of words related to dates, duration, and daylight, solidifying its dual reference within the language while maintaining its iconic origins.
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今日天气很好。
早上日出很美。
请告诉我日期。
我的生日是五月五日。
我每天写日记。
日常生活很重要。
日光透过窗户照进来。
他的成绩日益提高。