1.
another day; a different day; an alternative date
A day other than the one originally planned or discussed. Often used when rescheduling appointments or events.
別日に変更する。
To change to a different day.
都合が悪ければ別日でも構いません。
If it's not convenient, another day is fine too.
雨天の場合は別日に延期させていただきます。
In the event of rain, we will postpone to another day.
A compound of 別 (different, separate) and 日 (day). Commonly used in scheduling and business contexts when proposing or requesting an alternative date.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 別日に変更する: to change to another day
- 別日に延期する: to postpone to another day
- 別日を設ける: to set up a different date
- 別日でも可: another day is also acceptable
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 後日: a later day — implies a future date, not just a different one
- 他の日: another day — less formal, more conversational
- 改めて: on another occasion — used as an adverb, broader than just changing dates