How do you use "day" in a sentence?

What day is it today? I go to the gym every day. One day I would like to visit Japan.

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Q: What does "day" mean?

A period of 24 hours; the time between sunrise and sunset 'Day' refers to a 24-hour period or the daylight hours (opposite of 'night'). It can mean a specific date ('my birthday') or an era ('in my day'). Common phrases include 'day by day', 'one day' (sometime), 'the other day' (recently), 'call it a day' (stop working), and 'day off'. Note: British English often uses 'day' in 'good day' as a greeting.

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Meaning: A period of 24 hours; the time between sunrise and sunset

天，日子，白天

día

日、一日、昼間

날, 하루, 낮

'Day' refers to a 24-hour period or the daylight hours (opposite of 'night'). It can mean a specific date ('my birthday') or an era ('in my day'). Common phrases include 'day by day', 'one day' (sometime), 'the other day' (recently), 'call it a day' (stop working), and 'day off'. Note: British English often uses 'day' in 'good day' as a greeting.

「day」指24小时或白天时段（与「night」相对）。可以指特定日期或某个时代（'在我那个年代'）。常见短语包括「day by day」（一天一天地）、「one day」（总有一天）、「the other day」（前几天）、「call it a day」（到此为止）和「day off」（休息日）。

«Day» se refiere a un período de 24 horas o a las horas de luz. Puede significar una fecha específica o una era. Frases comunes incluyen «day by day», «one day», «the other day» (recientemente), «call it a day» (dar por terminado) y «day off».

「day」は24時間の期間または日中の時間（「night」の反対）を指します。特定の日付や時代（「私の時代では」）を意味することもあります。「day by day」「one day」「the other day」（先日）、「call it a day」（切り上げる）、「day off」などの一般的なフレーズがあります。

'Day'는 24시간 또는 해가 떠 있는 시간('night'의 반대)을 가리킵니다. 특정 날짜('my birthday')나 시대('in my day')를 의미하기도 합니다. 흔한 표현으로 'day by day', 'one day'(언젠가), 'the other day'(요전에), 'call it a day'(그만하다), 'day off' 등이 있습니다.

Examples

What day is it today?
今天是星期几？
¿Qué día es hoy?
今日は何曜日ですか？
오늘은 무슨 요일인가요?
I go to the gym every day.
我每天都去健身房。
Voy al gimnasio todos los días.
毎日ジムに行きます。
매일 헬스장에 갑니다.
One day I would like to visit Japan.
有一天我想去日本。
Algún día me gustaría visitar Japón.
いつか日本を訪れたいです。
언젠가 일본을 방문하고 싶습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'dæg', from Proto-Germanic *dagaz. Cognate with German 'Tag' and Dutch 'dag'. The Proto-Germanic root possibly relates to 'the burning one', linking day to the heat of the sun.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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