Meaning

Primary

Same Day

Alternative

The Same Day

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have the same day, which comes out to same day.

Note that this word is quite formal. To say the same day more casually, just use 同じ日!

Reading

どうじつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

On the same day, you once ate two entire doughnuts. Gee, two (どうじつ) on the same day? How did that feel?

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 同日に生まれる

    to be born on the same day

    同日にある

    to be on the same day

    同日にオープンする

    to open on the same day

Context Sentences

DVDとCDが同日にリリースされた。

The DVD and CD were released on the same day.

同日にシアトルとポートランドに行けますか?

Can you go to Seattle and Portland in the same day?

アポロ11号が月へ行ったのは、父が三十才になった日と同日だ。

Apollo 11 went to the moon on the same day as my father turned thirty.

Kanji Composition