日々(ひび)

ひび
noun, adverb
days, daily
1. days, every day
Multiple days; can refer to the passing of time or daily activities.
楽(たの)しい日々(ひび)。
Happy days.
日々(ひび)の生活(せいかつ)を大切(たいせつ)にする。
To value daily life.
忙(いそが)しい日々(ひび)を送(おく)っている。
I'm spending busy days.
あの日々(ひび)は二度(にど)と戻(もど)らない。
Those days will never come back.
子(こ)どもの頃(ころ)の日々(ひび)を時々(ときどき)思(おも)い出(だ)します。
I sometimes remember the days of my childhood.
2. daily (adverb)
Day by day; every day.
日々(ひび)変(か)わる。
It changes day by day.
日々(ひび)成長(せいちょう)しています。
I'm growing day by day.
技術(ぎじゅつ)は日々(ひび)進歩(しんぽ)している。
Technology is advancing day by day.
日々(ひび)努力(どりょく)を続(つづ)けることが大切(たいせつ)です。
It's important to keep making an effort every day.
日本語(にほんご)が日々(ひび)上手(じょうず)になっているのを感(かん)じます。
I can feel my Japanese getting better day by day.

日々(ひび) is a literary/formal word meaning "days" or "daily," formed by reduplication of 日(ひ).

USAGE TYPES:
1. Noun: multiple days, the passing days
2. Adverb: day by day, daily

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 日々(ひび)の生活(せいかつ): daily life
  • 日々(ひび)成長(せいちょう)する: to grow day by day
  • 日々(ひび)を送(おく)る: to spend one's days
  • 忙(いそが)しい日々(ひび): busy days

REGISTER:
More literary and formal than 毎日(まいにち). Often used when reflecting on time passing or in written/poetic contexts.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 毎日(まいにち): every day (neutral, everyday usage)
  • 日常(にちじょう): daily life, everyday (noun)
  • 年々(ねんねん): year by year (same pattern)

Related Words

Synonym: 毎日(まいにち) (everyday)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:55 · Revised 2026.3.6 14:02
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