jat6日
Jyutpingjat6
Yaleyaht
Definition
The sun.
neutralnaturetime
How it's used
While 日 refers to the sun in compounds like 日出, it is rarely used as a standalone noun for the sun in daily speech. Instead, people use 太陽 to refer to the celestial body. When used alone, 日 almost exclusively functions to denote a day or a specific date.
Examples
The sun is very intense today.
Do you have time to hang out tomorrow?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 日 when you want to point at the sun in the sky, as it will sound like you are talking about the concept of a day or date. Always use 太陽 for the physical object.
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Grammar guides
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