日付

• Reading: ひづけ
• Romaji: hizuke
• Kanji breakdown: 日 (nichi/hi) — day, sun; 付 (fu/tsuke) — attach, affix
• Pronunciation: /hi.zɯ.ke/

Meaning

Date; the specific day noted on a calendar, document, or letter.

A noun referring to the calendar date written on documents, letters, or records. Key expressions: 日付を書く (hizuke wo kaku, to write the date), 日付が変わる (hizuke ga kawaru, to pass midnight — the date changes). Different from 日にち (hinichi), which is more general. 日付 specifically emphasizes the written or recorded date, making it common in business and administrative contexts.

Examples

1. 書類に日付を書くのを忘れないでください。 Please don't forget to write the date on the document.
2. 日付が変わる前に家に帰りたい。 I want to get home before the date changes.
3. このメールの日付を確認してもらえますか。 Could you check the date on this email?

Usage Guide

Context: documents, business, scheduling

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 日 (hi, day) and 付 (zuke/tsuke, attached/affixed). Literally 'day attached' — the date affixed to a document.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal