Japanese word

日付

Pronunciation

Romajihizuke

Meaning

  • noundate

Example

書類に日付を書きます。sho rui ni hi zuke o ka ki ma su

I write the date on the document.

Illustration for 日付 (date)

More examples

先生が黒板に日付を書きます。sen sei ga koku ban ni hi zuke o ka ki ma su

The teacher writes the date on the board.

会議の日付が来週に決まりました。kai gi no hi zuke ga rai shū ni ki ma ri ma shi ta

The date of the meeting has been set for next week.

Core concept

日付 (hizuke, "date") identifies a particular day on the calendar by indicating its year, month, and day.

Common phrases

  • 会議の日付kai gi no hi zuke

    the date of the meeting

  • 日付を決めるhi zuke o ki me ru

    set the date

Similar words

日取りhidori: The chosen calendar day for an event or activity.
期日kijitsu: The set calendar day by which something must be done or paid.
月日tsukihi: The month and day of a calendar date, without the year.

Definition in Japanese

物事が行われた年月日を示すもの。mono goto ga okona wa re ta toshi tsuki hi o shime su mo no

Word origin

The compound 日付 (hizuke) joins 日 (hi, "day") and 付け (tsuke, "marking"), expressing the marking used to show a calendar day.

Usage tips

  • In English, date can also mean a romantic meeting or a sweet fruit, but 日付 (hizuke) refers only to a calendar date.

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