別(べつ)日(じつ)

べつじつ
noun
another day; a different day
formaltime-general
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(べつ)日(じつ)に変更(へんこう)する。
To change to a different day.
都合(つごう)が悪(わる)ければ別(べつ)日(じつ)でも構(かま)いません。
If it's not convenient, another day is fine too.
雨天(うてん)の場合(ばあい)は別(べつ)日(じつ)に延期(えんき)させていただきます。
In the event of rain, we will postpone to another day.

A compound of 別(べつ) (different, separate) and 日(じつ) (day). Commonly used in scheduling and business contexts when proposing or requesting an alternative date.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 後日(ごじつ): a later day — implies a future date, not just a different one
  • 他(た)の日(ひ): another day — less formal, more conversational
  • 改(あらた)めて: on another occasion — used as an adverb, broader than just changing dates

Related Words

Compare: 後日(ごじつ) (a later day)
Compare: 改(あらた)めて (on another occasion)
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Added 2026.4.4 3:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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