this day; this particular day, this day; this date
→ 이
phraseVery common#821
this day; this particular day이 날 is the demonstrative 이 (this) plus 날 (day). It refers to a specific day, often with emphasis. The example sentences provided use 나다 or 났어, not the separate term 이 날.
KO: 이 날은 우리에게 아주 특별해요.
EN: This day is very special to us.
phraseCommon#3,058
this day; this date이 means “this,” and 날 means “day,” so 이 날 literally means “this day.” It is distinct from 날, the informal object form of 나를 (“me”). In standard Korean spacing, 이 날 is written as two words.