English–Japanese
“what date” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinannichi
Example
今日は何日ですか？kyō wa nan nichi de su ka
What date is it today?
How to say “what date” in Japanese
“What date” in Japanese is 何日 (nannichi). 何日 can also mean “how many days”.
Signals that the relevant day is unknown, whether identifying a calendar date or counting days in a period.
Example sentences with 何日
夏休みは何日ありますか？natsu yasu mi wa nan nichi a ri ma su ka
How many days is summer vacation?
次の休みは何日からですか。tsugi no yasu mi wa nan nichi ka ra de su ka
What date does the next break start?
Tips for using 何日
- In everyday Japanese, 何日 (nannichi) often asks for a calendar date, while 何日間 (nannichikan) more clearly asks about a duration.