日付・日付け・日附|ひづけhizuke[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
日付日付 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners when writing this word.
日付け日付け is a less common variant of 日付, using an irregular okurigana pattern; beginners should generally choose 日付 instead.
日附日附 is rarely used, so learners are unlikely to encounter it often; choose 日付 instead when writing this word.
Definitions
- noundate; dating
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym日ひNeutralMeans a particular day or days in general, and also the sun. 「日付」 is the date itself, as in 「日付が変わる」 or 「日付を指定する」.
- Synonym年月日ねんがっぴWrittenWritten term for the full year, month and day, seen on forms and ID documents. 「日付」 does not necessarily include the year.
- Synonym月日がっぴWrittenWritten word for the month and day, common on forms. 「日付」 is the general word for a date, including the date written on a document.
- Synonym日にちひにちNeutralRefers to a set day or schedule, and also to a number of days, as in 「日にちが足りない」. 「日付」 is the calendar date itself.
- Related日時にちじNeutralAdds the time of day to the date; the usual word for appointments and notices, as in 「集合日時」. 「日付」 is only the date, with no time attached.
- Related月日がっぴWrittenWritten word for the month and day, common on forms. 「日付」 is the general word for a date, including the date written on a document.
Use 「日付」 for the date written on documents or tickets. For a date plus a time, say 「日時」; for a planned day or a number of days, 「日にち」; on forms and certificates, 「年月日」 or the written 「月日」.
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