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business day; working day; day of operation
A day on which a business, office, or institution is open and operating. Used in commerce, banking, and service industries to distinguish from holidays and days off.
営業日は月曜から金曜までです。
Business days are Monday through Friday.
発送は翌営業日になります。
Shipping will be on the next business day.
お届けまで3営業日ほどかかります。
Delivery takes about 3 business days.
年末年始は営業日が変更になる場合がございます。
Business days may change during the year-end and New Year period.
Extremely common in commercial and administrative contexts. Appears constantly on websites, store signs, and official notices. Distinguished from 定休日 (regular day off) and 休業日 (closed day).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 翌営業日: next business day
- ○営業日以内: within ○ business days
- 営業日カレンダー: business day calendar
- 営業日変更: change in business days
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平日: weekday — calendar-based (Mon-Fri), not business-specific
- 定休日: regular day off — the scheduled closing day of a business
- 休業日: closed day — a day when business is suspended