Today
noun
The now day is what day? Oh, it's today.
The reading for this word is a complete exception, though the word itself is incredibly common and useful. When you think of "today" think about what you have to do today for work.
You have to work in one of those mall kiosks (きょう). Just think about how sad you are that you have to do this today. What a crummy day. It's sunny outside and you're stuck in a mall manning this hermit crab kiosk.
Note: This reading mnemonic is pretty far away from the actual reading, as far as reading mnemonics go. Use this to get yourself close, and then use your own brain grapes to get the rest of the way there. This one won't be as easy as most of the others, but do some good old fashioned memorization and you should be okay. I won't ask you to do this much, fortunately. :)
今日はしない
I won't do it today
今日はレッスンがある
I have a lesson today
今日はシアトル市にいる
I'm in Seattle today
今日もある
it’s there again today
今日もがんばる
I'll do my best today too
今日もいる
they are there again today
今日いただく
I'll have it today
今日まで
until today
今日から
from today
今日のブログ
today's blog
今日のテーマ
today's theme
今日の3:30
Today at 3:30
今日、ひま？
Are you free today?
今日のテストは、いいスコアだったよ。
I got a good score on today's test.
やばい！今日、母の日じゃん！
Oh my! Today is Mother's Day!