Translation guide
The phrase "appointed day" refers to a specific day that has been officially set or designated for a particular purpose. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through several words and phrases depending on the context, such as a scheduled date, a promised day, or a legally designated date.
What is the appointed day?
The appointed day has arrived.
A day that has been officially set for an event, meeting, or action.
Commonly used for a designated or specified date, such as for appointments, deadlines, or official events.
Please submit the documents by the appointed day.
Literally 'the promised day', used for a day that has been agreed upon, often in personal or less formal contexts.
He didn't show up on the appointed day.
A more formal or literary expression meaning 'the day that has been decided/set'.
The ceremony was held on the appointed day.
Refers to a fixed date or deadline, often used in legal or business contexts.
The appointed day is next Monday.
A day designated by law or regulation for something to take effect.
指定日 is more formal and often used in official or business settings, while 約束の日 is more personal and implies a mutual promise.
Directly translating 'appointed day' as 任命された日 would be unnatural; it means 'day someone was appointed to a position', not a scheduled date.
条約の発効日はまだ決まっていない。
The appointed day for the treaty has not been decided yet.