also: にちにちこれこうじつ
expression
every day is a good day; enjoy each day
A Zen proverb encouraging one to appreciate each day as it comes, without dwelling on the past or future. Often used in calligraphy and tea ceremony contexts.
「日々是好日」という言葉を座右の銘にしている。
I live by the motto 'Every day is a good day.'
茶室の掛け軸に「日々是好日」と書かれていた。
The scroll in the tea room read 'Every day is a good day.'
Alternate kanji form using 日日. Often read as にちにちこれこうじつ, but ひびこれこうじつ is also possible.
Alternate reading of the same proverb, using the on'yomi for 日日. Less common than ひびこれこうじつ.
From a Zen Buddhist saying, originally Chinese (日日是好日). The phrase emphasizes mindfulness and finding goodness in every day.