What is the meaning of 今日は in Japanese?

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Japanese Dictionary Word Meaning of 今日は

1.1 good day, good afternoon: a Japanese greeting used in the daytime

Part of Speech - Japanese Dictionary word 今日は

今日は is a Interjection. A word or phrase expressing strong emotion or sudden exclamatory remarks

Japanese Dictionary Word Forms of 今日は

1. 今日は (canonical)
2. konnichi wa (romanization)

History of 今日は

From 今(こん)日(にち) (konnichi, “this day, today”) + は (wa, topic particle); shortened from expressions like the following: * 今(こん)日(にち)は御(ご)機(き)嫌(げん)いかがですか konnichi wa go-kigen ikaga desu ka How are you doing today? * 今(こん)日(にち)は良(よ)い天(てん)気(き)ですね konnichi wa yoi tenki desu ne It's fine weather today, isn't it?