日時
nichiji
The Japanese phrase for "date and time" is 日時 (nichiji).
日時 is used to refer to the specific calendar day and clock time when an event occurs. You will most commonly see this term in formal contexts, such as official documents, event announcements or when scheduling appointments. When describing the components of a date and time, you might encounter terms like 月 (month), 日 (day), 曜日 (day of the week) and 分 (minutes), as well as 午前 (AM) and 午後 (PM).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 日, meaning "day/date" and 時, meaning "time".
Which one should you use?
While 日時 refers to the specific point in time, it is distinct from 時刻, which refers specifically to the clock time itself.
How do you pronounce it?
nichiji
Did you know?
- Japanese calendars often list the era name, such as 令和 (Reiwa), before the year. This means a 'date and time' on an official document might refer to the 6th year of an emperor's reign rather than the Western year.
- While 日時 covers the date and time, Japanese has a specific word 旬 (shun) for a ten-day period, reflecting a traditional way of dividing the month.
- The kanji 日 in 日時 is read as 'nichi' here, but it can be read as 'bi' or 'ka' in other date contexts, making the pronunciation of the same character unpredictable.
Examples in context
- 2022年6月20日June 20th, 2022
- 火曜日Tuesday
- 午後2時30分2:30 PM
- 日時はいつですか？When is the date and time?
- 会議の日時を確認してください。Kaigi no nichiji o kakunin shite kudasai.Please confirm the date and time of the meeting.
- 日時はメールで送ります。Nichiji wa mēru de okurimasu.I will send the date and time via email.
- 予約の日時を変更できますか？Yoyaku no nichiji o henkō dekimasu ka?Can I change the date and time of the reservation?
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a meetup.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、いつ会うか決めよう。Daisho, itsu au ka kimeyou.Daisho, let's decide when to meet.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ。希望の日時を教えて。ii yo. kibou no nichiji o oshiete.Sure. Tell me your preferred date and time.
- 陽葵 Himari来週の日曜日の午後二時はどう？raishuu no nichiyoubi no gogo niji wa dou?How about next Sunday at 2 PM?
- 大翔 Hirotoその日時で大丈夫だよ。sono nichiji de daijoubu da yo.That date and time work for me.
