Meaning and Usage
"日付" (ひづけ) refers to the date or the specific day marked on documents, letters, or calendars. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when specifying or confirming the day something occurred or is scheduled.
Common Contexts
You will often see "日付" used when filling out forms, signing contracts, or noting deadlines. It is important to write the date correctly, especially in official documents.
Collocations and Patterns
- 日付を書く (ひづけをかく): to write the date
- 日付を確認する (ひづけをかくにんする): to check the date
- 日付が間違っている (ひづけがまちがっている): the date is wrong
Notes
When writing dates in Japanese, the typical order is year, month, then day (年・月・日). Learners sometimes confuse this order with Western formats. Also, "日付" is a noun and should not be confused with verbs related to dating in a romantic sense, which use different vocabulary.