Japanese dictionary
How to say "date" in Japanese
日付ひづけ · hizuke
A calendar "date" in Japanese is 日付 (hizuke). For choosing a date for a meeting, people say 日にち (hinichi) or 日程 (nittei). A romantic date is デート (dēto).
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Ways to say "date" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 日付ひづけ · hizuke | Date (on a calendar or document). |
| 日にちひにち · hinichi | Date; day (for scheduling). |
| デートでーと · dēto | Date (romantic). |
| 日程にってい · nittei | Schedule; dates (for an event). |
How to use it
Japanese dates go year, month, day: 2026年9月17日.
"What's today's date?" is 今日は何日ですか (kyō wa nannichi desu ka).
Example sentences
- 書類に日付を書いてください。Shorui ni hizuke o kaite kudasai.Please write the date on the document.
- 今日は何日ですか。Kyō wa nannichi desu ka.What's today's date?
- 会議の日程を調整しましょう。Kaigi no nittei o chōsei shimashō.Let's work out a date for the meeting.
- 日にちを変更してもいいですか。Hinichi o henkō shite mo ii desu ka.May I change the date?
- 週末にデートに行きます。Shūmatsu ni dēto ni ikimasu.I'm going on a date this weekend.
- この牛乳の日付は明日までです。Kono gyūnyū no hizuke wa ashita made desu.The date on this milk runs out tomorrow.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you write the date in Japanese?
Write year, month, day: 2026年9月17日. In forms, you may also see the Japanese era year, such as 令和8年.
How do you ask what date works for someone?
Ask ご都合のいい日にちはありますか (go-tsugō no ii hinichi wa arimasu ka), "Is there a date that works for you?"
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