今日
kyō
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today, the present age
/kʲoꜜː/
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The present day or, in formal writing, the current age.
Examples
今日の社会では情報がすぐに広まる。
In modern society, information spreads quickly.
今日の医療は大きく進歩した。
Modern medicine has advanced greatly.
今日は雨です。
It is raining today.
この書類を今日中に送ります。
I will send this document by the end of today.
今日では、海外との連絡が簡単になった。
Today, contacting people overseas has become easy.
Meanings
Examples
今日は雨です。
It is raining today.
今日、友達に会います。
I am meeting a friend today.
今日の予定を教えてください。
Please tell me your plans for today.
この書類を今日中に送ります。
I will send this document by the end of today.
一年後の今日、また会おう。
Let us meet again on this date next year.
Examples
今日では、海外との連絡が簡単になった。
Today, contacting people overseas has become easy.
今日の社会では情報がすぐに広まる。
In modern society, information spreads quickly.
その伝統は今日まで続いている。
That tradition has continued to the present day.
今日の医療は大きく進歩した。
Modern medicine has advanced greatly.
この問題は今日なお議論されている。
This issue is still discussed today.
FAQ
Usually きょう (kyō) for today; こんにち (konnichi) for the present age.
It means today, or, read こんにち, the present age.
Can 今日 refer to next year?
Yes. 来年の今日 means this date next year.
What is the more formal way to say today?
本日 is a common formal alternative.
Yes, it is a time noun and often appears without a time particle.
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