終日(しゅうじつ)

しゅうじつ
noun, adverb
all day, the whole day
1. all day, the whole day, throughout the day
From morning until evening without interruption. A formal word often seen in written notices, schedules, and announcements.
終日(しゅうじつ)営業(えいぎょう)しています。
We are open all day.
会議(かいぎ)が終日(しゅうじつ)続(つづ)いた。
The meeting continued all day.
工事(こうじ)のため終日(しゅうじつ)通行止(つうこうど)めとなります。
The road will be closed all day due to construction.

USAGE:
A formal, written-style word that functions as both a noun and an adverb. Often seen on signs, notices, and schedules. In casual speech, 一日中(いちにちじゅう) is preferred.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 終日(しゅうじつ)営業(えいぎょう): open all day
  • 終日(しゅうじつ)運休(うんきゅう): out of service all day
  • 終日(しゅうじつ)通行止(つうこうど)め: closed to traffic all day
  • 終日(しゅうじつ)禁煙(きんえん): no smoking all day

SIMILAR WORDS:
一日中(いちにちじゅう) (all day long) is the everyday equivalent. 終日(しゅうじつ) is more formal and concise, making it ideal for signs and official announcements.

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