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today, this day, nowadays, modern times, the present day
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Refers to the current day or date, and in formal contexts, can denote the present age or modern times.
Examples
今日の世界情勢は複雑だ。
The current world situation is complex.
今日の教育には新しい方法が必要だ。
Modern education needs new methods.
今日の科学技術は進歩している。
Modern science and technology are advancing.
今日の夕食は何ですか。
What is for dinner today?
今日の社会問題について話し合う。
Discussing present-day social issues.
Meanings
Examples
今日は雨です。
It is rainy today.
今日の夕食は何ですか。
What is for dinner today?
私は今日学校へ行きません。
I am not going to school today.
今日はとても暑いですね。
It is very hot today, isn't it?
今日のニュースを見ましたか。
Did you watch today's news?
Examples
今日の科学技術は進歩している。
Modern science and technology are advancing.
今日の社会問題について話し合う。
Discussing present-day social issues.
今日の若者はスマートフォンを使う。
Today's youth use smartphones.
今日の世界情勢は複雑だ。
The current world situation is complex.
今日の教育には新しい方法が必要だ。
Modern education needs new methods.
Etymology
From Middle Chinese compound 今日 (kim nyit).
FAQ
今日 means "today" or "this day" when read as kyō, and "modern times" or "nowadays" when read as konnichi.
The most common pronunciation is kyō, but in formal contexts, it is read as konnichi.
What is the difference between 今日 and 本日?
今日 is the standard word for today, while 本日 is more formal and often used in business or written announcements.
How do you write 今日 in a sentence?
You can use it as a subject or time marker, for example: 今日は雨です (It is rainy today).
Yes, the greeting konnichiwa (hello) derives from 今日は (literally "as for today"), though it is written in hiragana.
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