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[ほん()·じつ()]
honjitsu
noun, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 本日

noun, adverb
  1. today; this day

Definition and Synonyms for 本日

Nowadays the period of time that is happening now
Synonyms: このほど, この世, , , 今い, 今日, 今日日, 今日この頃, 今時, 刻下, 当世, 当今, 当座, 当節, 方今, 日ごろ, 昨今, 時下, 最近, 本日, 此の中, 此の内, , 現つ, 現下, 現世, 現今, 現代, 現在, 現時点, 目下, 目下, この節, 輓近, 近頃, この頃, この頃
Today the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
Synonyms: 今日, 本日
Nowadays any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
Synonyms: このほど, この世, , , 今い, 今日, 今日日, 今日この頃, 今時, 刻下, 当世, 当今, 当座, 当節, 方今, 日ごろ, 昨今, 時下, 最近, 本日, 此の中, 此の内, , 現つ, 現下, 現世, 現今, 現代, 現在, 現時点, 目下, 目下, この節, 輓近, 近頃, この頃, この頃

Meanings for each kanji in 本日

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» day; sun; Japan; counter for days

Categories 本日 is a member of

Time the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
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Twenty-Four Hours time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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Sample Sentences for 本日

Today, after riding, while grooming the horse I carelessly got my right foot trod on.
The Prime Minister is to make a statement today.
The stock prices are on the low side today.
Today's movie is The Sound of Music.
Today's Tigers-Giants baseball game was called off due to heavy rain.

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