(えいぎょうび)

えいぎょうび
noun
business day; working day; day of operation
1. 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(えいぎょうび)月曜(げつよう)から金曜(きんよう)までです。
Business days are Monday through Friday.
発送(はっそう)(よく)営業日(えいぎょうび)になります。
Shipping will be on the next business day.
(とど)けまで3営業日(えいぎょうび)ほどかかります。
Delivery takes about 3 business days.
年末年始(ねんまつねんし)営業日(えいぎょうび)変更(へんこう)になる場合(ばあい)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:

  • (よく)営業日(えいぎょうび): next business day
  • 営業日(えいぎょうび)以内(いない): within ○ business days
  • 営業日(えいぎょうび)カレンダー: business day calendar
  • 営業日(えいぎょうび)変更(へんこう): change in business days

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 平日(へいじつ): weekday — calendar-based (Mon-Fri), not business-specific
  • 定休日(ていきゅうび): regular day off — the scheduled closing day of a business
  • 休業日(きゅうぎょうび): closed day — a day when business is suspended