日取り|ひどりhidori[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounfixed date; appointed day
    彼かれらは結婚式けっこんしきの日取ひどりを繰り上くりあげた。↗
    They advanced the wedding date.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym期日きじつWrittenA fixed or agreed-upon date; formal and written, whereas 「日取り」 stresses choosing a suitable day for an event.
  • Synonym日にちひにちNeutralEveryday word for a day or a number of days; 「日にちを決める」 is the colloquial way to say fix a date.
  • Related予定よていNeutralPlans or arrangements; the focus is on the content of the plan, not just the date, so its range is far wider than 「日取り」.
  • Related日程にっていWrittenA schedule or program for an event or meeting; stresses the overall itinerary rather than a single chosen day. Written/formal.
  • Related日付ひづけNeutralThe date written on a document or letter, as in 「日付を書く」; it is about marking the date, not deciding one.
  • Related日時にちじWrittenDate and time together, as in 「集合日時」; formal, typical of notices and announcements.
  • Related月日がっぴWrittenMonth and day, as in 「生年月日」; refers to the date itself, in written/formal use.
  • Related開催日かいさいびNeutralThe date on which an event or meeting is held; the focus is on the event taking place, not on fixing the day.

Use 「日取り」 for the day chosen for an event such as a wedding, as in 「結婚式の日取り」. For a set or agreed date pick 「期日」, for a schedule 「日程」, for the date on a document 「日付」, for date and time 「日時」, and in casual speech 「日にち」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 何なんかを行おこなう日ひにちを選えらんで決きめること。
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