How to Say ‘Today’ in Japanese
今日は
kyou wa
[kyoh wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [今日は] is read [きょうは], not “こんにち は.” Watch out: the written [は] here is pronounced [わ].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a famous beginner trap in Japanese reading, so noticing it early is a nice win.
Phrase Breakdown
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
Refers to the current day.
今日はゴルフに行きます。
Today I’m going golfing.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Written は but pronounced わ here; it marks today as the topic.
今日は天気がいいです。
As for today, the weather is good.
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