How to Say ‘The date’ in Japanese
お日にち
o hinichi
[oh hee-nee-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: [お日にち] is a polite way to say “date.” The [お] adds courtesy, which is common in customer service.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Travel and hospitality staff often use polite everyday words like [お日にち], [お名前], and [お部屋] to sound refined and respectful.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some words to sound more respectful in service situations.
「お」は「お日にち」で丁寧さを表します。
"お" shows politeness in "お日にち."
日にち
hinichi
[hee-nee-chee]
date
The day or calendar date of a reservation, trip, or appointment.
ご旅行の日にちを教えてください。
Please tell me the date of your trip.
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