Kanji for "sun"

[kirakira]

Originally Posted by chryuop

I am sorry Kirakiraさん, I must have not explained myself very well. I already knew what you explained, but what I meant is something else.

Further from what I wrote, there have been cases when the Japanese looked at a Chinese word, they found a corresponding Japanese word/words but they also took in the Chinese reading because the nuance is a little different.

Examples includes:
市場－いちば(small market)、シジョウ(large market/market in general)
明日－あした、あす、ミョウニチ (all mean tomorrow, but becomes more formal as you go from left to right)
一寸－ちょっと(A little, used in everyday speech)、イッスン(Could mean one sun [3.03cm] in length, which in turn can mean a little, but has much more restricted usage)
真面目－まじめ(serious)、シンメンモク(true form)

[chryuop]

Thank you very much. So what the dictionary marks as same word actually has a difference in usage which can be a slight change in meaning or level of politeness. Now at least I know how to look at those dictionary definitions and not stare at them for 30 minutes wondering what is wrong with it

Thanx again.

[lucagalbu]

wow, it's more complicated than what I thought!! However thank you very much