The Japanese vocabulary「今日 (きょう、kyō)」means “today.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 今日 |
| Hiragana | きょう |
| Romaji Reading | kyō |
| English Meaning | today |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Today, I’ll go to the amusement park with my family.
Plain Form:
今日は、家族で遊園地に行く。
Kyō wa, kazoku de yūenchi ni iku.
Polite Form:
今日は、家族で遊園地に行きます。
Kyō wa, kazoku de yūenchi ni ikimasu.
Today was the worst day.
Plain Form:
今日は最低の一日だった。
Kyō wa saitei no ichi-nichi datta.
Polite Form:
今日は最低の一日でした。
Kyō wa saitei no ichi-nichi deshita.
The high school entrance exam is today.
Plain Form:
高校入学試験は今日だ。
Kōkō nyūgaku shiken wa kyō da.
Polite Form:
高校入学試験は今日です。
Kōkō nyūgaku shiken wa kyō desu.
