How to Say ‘An ordinary day’ in Japanese
ふつうの日
futsuu no bi
[foo-tsoo noh hee]
💬 Usage Tip: [日] is read (hi) here: [ふつうの日]. You'll see the same kanji read differently in other words, like [毎日] (mainichi), so it's worth learning the whole phrase as a chunk.
Phrase Breakdown
ふつうの
futsuu no
ordinary; usual
ふつうの is the attributive form of ふつう, used before a noun to mean "ordinary" or "usual."
ふつうの日です。
It is an ordinary day.
Words in this phrase
ふつう
futsuu
[foo-tsoo]
ordinary; normal
Used to describe something everyday, usual, or not special.
これはふつうの日の写真です。
This is a photo of an ordinary day.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle that connects words, often showing possession or description.
これはふつうの写真です。
This is an ordinary photo.
日
bi
[hee]
day
Refers to a day; in this phrase it means everyday life or an ordinary day.
ふつうの日を大切にしたいです。
I want to treasure ordinary days.
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