1.
another day; some other time; in the future
Refers to an unspecified day in the future. A formal, literary expression used in writing and polite speech.
他日お会いしましょう。
Let's meet another day.
他日、改めてご連絡いたします。
I will contact you again on another occasion.
他日、この経験が役に立つ日が来るだろう。
Someday in the future, the day will come when this experience proves useful.
USAGE:
A formal and somewhat literary word. In everyday speech, 別の日 (another day) or また今度 (some other time) are more commonly used. 他日 appears in formal correspondence and literary writing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 他日を期す (to look forward to another occasion)
- 他日改めて (on another day, anew)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 後日: at a later date — focuses on a specific future date
- いつか: someday — casual, everyday equivalent