Phrase lesson

How do you say "It's today" in Japanese?

Common日付

It's today

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

きょうです

きょう です

kyou desu

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use きょうです (kyou desu) when you want to say that the day is today.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • It works well as a short answer to a question about dates or timing.

Core words

  • きょう: today.

Practical note

This is useful when someone asks about an appointment, deadline, event, or delivery day.

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