今日
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Base noun form. Refers to the current day. Can be used alone or in expressions like 『今日の天気』 (kyou no tenki, 'today's weather').
Theme
User meets their friend Mika at a park on a sunny afternoon, and they discuss their plans for the rest of the day.
今日
きょう
today / this day
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Memory Hook
Think of 'today' as 'this day' — 今日 (kyou) sounds like 'cue' for a new day starting now. 'Cue today' → 今日 (kyou, 'today').
Cultural Note
『今日』 (kyou) is a common word in daily conversation for referring to the current day. In Japan, it's often used in greetings like 『今日はどうですか？』 (kyou wa dou desu ka?, 'How is today?').
Forms
Base: 今日Base noun form. Refers to the current day. Can be used alone or in expressions like 『今日の天気』 (kyou no tenki, 'today's weather').