日替(ひが)わり

ひがわり
noun
daily special; daily changing
1. daily special; daily changing
Something that changes every day, most commonly used for daily lunch specials or rotating menus at restaurants.
日替(ひが)わりランチを頼(たの)んだ。
I ordered the daily lunch special.
今日(きょう)の日替(ひが)わりは何(なん)ですか？
What's today's special?
この定食屋(ていしょくや)は日替(ひが)わりメニューが豊富(ほうふ)で飽(あ)きない。
This set-meal restaurant has a variety of daily specials, so I never get bored.

日替(ひが)わり is most commonly seen in restaurant contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日替(ひが)わりランチ (daily lunch special)
  • 日替(ひが)わりメニュー (daily changing menu)
  • 日替(ひが)わり定食(ていしょく) (daily set meal)
  • 日替(ひが)わり弁当(べんとう) (daily bento)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 週替(しゅうが)わり: weekly special
  • 本日(ほんじつ)の: today's (special)
  • おすすめ: recommendation

KANJI NOTE:

  • Can also be written as 日替り(ひがわり) with okurigana.
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Added 2026.2.3 16:22
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