How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in Japanese
今日は何日ですか？
kyou wa nan nichi desu ka
[kyō wa nan hi desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [何日] (nan'nichi) means 'what date', a simple form to ask the day's date.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Knowing the date is essential for seasonal events in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
[kyō]
Today, as for today
Topic marker for today's date.
今日は雨です。
It is raining today.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyō]
today
The current day.
今日は晴れです。
It is sunny today.
は
wa
[wa]
is
Used to indicate existence or identity.
これはペンです。
This is a pen.
何日
nan nichi
[nan]
What day of the month / what date
Asks for the calendar day number.
今日は何日ですか？
What date is it today?
Words in this phrase
何
nan
[nan]
what
Used to ask for information specifying something.
これは何ですか？
What is this?
日
nichi
[hi]
day
A 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.
今日は素晴らしい日です。
Today is a wonderful day.
ですか？
desu ka
[desu]
Is it? / polite question ending
Polite question ending for asking information.
お名前は何ですか？
What is your name?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[desu]
is
Used to form statements or to provide information about something.
彼は先生です。
He is a teacher.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
あなたは学生ですか？
Are you a student?
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