Illustration: At the entrance of a small civic hall, a formally dressed host welcomes guests into a ceremony already taking place. Through the open doors, attendees are settling into chairs while a pianist prepares to begin.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

本ほん日じつ

honjitsu

today

A formal way to say 今日. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 本日ほんじつは早はやく閉店へいてんします。

    Today we are closing earlier.

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  2. 本日ほんじつの会議かいぎは中止ちゅうしになりました。

    Today’s meeting has been cancelled.

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  3. 恐おそれ入いりますが、本日ほんじつは満席まんせきです。

    Sorry, we’re full today.

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Kanji in 本日

  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと
  • 日sun; dayOnニチ・ジツKunひ

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