Japanese symbol for “daily”
日々
ひび
Romaji: hibi
daily; everyday
In Japanese, daily is 日々, read ひび (hibi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no daily; everyday
- n days (e.g. of one's youth)
- adv every day; day after day; day by day; from day to day
Written forms: 日々、日日. Readings: ひび、にちにち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “daily”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day; daily |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
| 日頃 | ひごろ higoro | usual; normal; everyday |
| デイリー | デイリー deirii | daily |
| 日に日に | ひにひに hinihini | daily; every day |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
| 日本 | にほん nihon | Japan |
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day; daily |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 昨日 | きのう kinou | yesterday |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
See also: Chinese symbol for “daily”.
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