Japanese symbol for “everyday”
日常
にちじょう
Romaji: nichijou
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual
In Japanese, everyday is 日常, read にちじょう (nichijou).
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, adv, n everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “everyday”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普段 | ふだん fudan | usual; normal; everyday |
| 日頃 | ひごろ higoro | usual; normal; everyday |
| 日々 | ひび hibi | daily; everyday |
| 平常 | へいじょう heijou | normal; usual; ordinary |
| 平素 | へいそ heiso | usual; ordinary; normal |
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 |
| 非常 | ひじょう hijou | emergency |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 常に | つねに tsuneni | always; constantly; at all times |
See also: Chinese symbol for “everyday”.
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