日 (Rì)

abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan

Etymology

Pictograph of the sun.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“日,實也,太陽之精不虧。从囗、一,象形。日說文古文,古文,象形。”

Example sentences

  1. 生日快乐,Muiriel! — Happy birthday, Muiriel!
  2. 生日快乐! — Happy birthday to you!
  3. 这是日本。 — Here is Japan.
  4. 生日快乐,Shishir。 — Happy birthday, Shishir!
  5. 生日同乐! — Let's have a good birthday celebration!

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