| in English | in Japanese | S |
|---|---|---|
| today | ほんじつ |
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Tips to Remember:
• Think of "hon" as in "honest" (true) and "jitsu" as "time" – the true time is today.
• Associate ほんじつ (honjitsu) with formal announcements (e.g., in business letters or advertisements) to recall its formal tone.
• Compare it with the casual 今日 (きょう, kyou) meaning today for clearer context.
Explanations:
• ほんじつ (honjitsu) means “today” and is typically used in formal or business settings.
• It conveys a respectful or official tone, often seen in announcements and formal correspondence.
Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 今日 (きょう, kyou) – more common in everyday speech.
• 当日 (とうじつ, toujitsu) – used when referring to the day an event occurs.
Alternate Meanings:
• There aren’t commonly used slang or alternate meanings for ほんじつ. It is primarily used in its formal sense to indicate “today.”
Example Sentences:
• 本日のミーティングは午後3時に始まります。
(Honjitsu no miitīngu wa gogo 3-ji ni hajimarimasu.)
“Today's meeting will begin at 3 PM.”
• 本日は晴天なり。
(Honjitsu wa seiten nari.)
“Today is a clear, sunny day.” (Traditional expression)
• 本日、特別なセールを開催いたします。
(Honjitsu, tokubetsu na sēru o kaisai itashimasu.)
“Today, we are holding a special sale.”
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