Seharihari

Sehari-hari is an Indonesian term meaning everyday or quotidian. It describes things that occur in the ordinary course of life, such as daily routines, mundane activities, or common experiences. In usage, sehari-hari often functions as an adjective or a noun within phrases like kehidupan sehari-hari (daily life), aktivitas sehari-hari (daily activities), and rutinitas sehari-hari (daily routine).

Origin and form are tied to Indonesian morphology. The word combines the noun hari (day) with reduplication, forming hari-hari to convey repetitiveness or plurality, and the prefix se- to signify totality or universality. The resulting form sehari-hari is the conventional spelling in Indonesian orthography, typically joined with a hyphen. The unpunctuated form seharihari is not standard in contemporary Indonesian.

Usage notes indicate that sehari-hari focuses on the ordinary rather than the exceptional. It is common in sociocultural, journalistic, and everyday contexts to describe how people live, work, and interact on a typical day. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions of routines, habits, and social practices, while in everyday speech it helps distinguish ordinary experiences from extraordinary events.

See also: kehidupan sehari-hari, rutinitas, kebiasaan, aktivitas harian. These terms relate to the concept of daily life and routine, providing related concepts for describing the normal rhythms of personal and social activity.