How to Say ‘One day / all day’ in Japanese
一日
itsu nichi
[ee-chee nee-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: [一日] can mean “one day” or “all day,” depending on context. It’s a handy time word.
🇯🇵 In Japan: When explaining an absence length, [一日] makes it clear it’s a full-day absence (not just arriving late or leaving early).
Phrase Breakdown
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
The kanji for “one.” Combined with 日 to form 一日 (いちにち) meaning “one day / all day.”
一日休みを取りました。
I took a day off.
日
nichi
[nee-chee]
day; sun (counter base)
Kanji for “day.” With 一 it reads にち in 一日 (いちにち) meaning “one day / all day.”
一日家にいます。
I’ll be at home all day.
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