Japanese word

日にち

Pronunciation

Romajihinichi

Meaning

  • noundate

Example

試験の日にちが決まりました。shi ken no hi ni chi ga ki ma ri ma shi ta

The date of the test has been set.

Illustration for 日にち (date)

More examples

旅行の日にちを変更しました。ryo kō no hi ni chi o hen kō shi ma shi ta

I changed the date of the trip.

Core concept

Identifies a calendar day as a specific point for an event, plan, or other occurrence.

Common phrases

  • 日にちを決めるhi ni chi o ki me ru

    decide the date

  • 日にちを確認するhi ni chi o kaku nin su ru

    check the date

Similar words

日付hizuke: The written month and day, often with the year, that identify a day on a calendar.
日取りhidori: The chosen day for holding an event or carrying out a plan.
期日kijitsu: The fixed date by which something must be done or on which it is due.

Definition in Japanese

暦の上で特定された日や、予定された出来事の日。koyomi no ue de toku tei sa re ta hi ya yo tei sa re ta de ki goto no hi

Word origin

The word 日にち (hinichi) is built from 日 (hi, "day") and 日 (nichi, "day"), combining two forms of the word for day to mean a particular calendar date.

Usage tips

  • A date can be written with a month and day, such as July 20, while day alone can name a weekday or a period of daylight.

Other meanings

  • daynoun

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