日付
ひづけ · hizuke
Date, dating
Other ways to say “date” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Use 日付 for the calendar date written on documents, forms, mail, or receipts; not for a romantic date.
Do not confuse with デート (dēto), which means a romantic outing, not a calendar date.
Example sentences
ここに日付を書いてください。
Please write the date here.
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手紙に日付を入れるのを忘れた。
I forgot to put the date on the letter.
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What does 日付 mean?
Date, dating.
How do you pronounce 日付?
ひづけ (hizuke). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 日付?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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