How to Say ‘On the day’ in Japanese
当日は
toujitsu wa
[aN-JIH-tsee-day wah]
💬 Usage Tip: The は here is said (wa), not (ha). It sets "that day" as the frame for the rest of the sentence.
Phrase Breakdown
当日
toujitsu
[aN-JIH-tsee-day]
the day
Refers to the specific day of an event.
当日の予定を確認する。
I will confirm the schedule for the day.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
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