Translation guide
How to express rescheduling in Japanese, from formal business changes to casual plan shifts.
The speaker wants to change the date/time of a planned event, often in a business or formal context.
Standard, polite way to say 'change the schedule'. Suitable for business and formal situations.
会議の日程を変更したいのですが。
I'd like to reschedule the meeting.
Specifically refers to changing the date and time. Slightly more precise than 日程.
面接の日時を変更していただけますか。
Could you reschedule the interview date and time?
Means 'postpone'. Use when pushing the event to a later date, not just changing the time.
悪天候のため、イベントを延期します。
Due to bad weather, we will postpone (reschedule) the event.
Used for rescheduling by swapping or transferring to another date, often for tickets or reservations.
コンサートのチケットを別の日に振り替えてもらえますか。
Can I reschedule (transfer) my concert ticket to another day?
The speaker wants to change plans informally, like moving a dinner or hangout.
Casual way to say 'change plans'. Natural among friends.
明日の予定、ちょっと変えてもいい？
Can we change tomorrow's plans a bit?
Literally 'shift the date'. Common in casual conversation.
飲み会、日にちずらせる？
Can we move the drinking party to another day?
Abbreviation of 'reschedule'. Very common in casual and business casual speech.
来週のランチ、リスケしてもいい？
Can we reschedule next week's lunch?
The speaker needs to use highly polite or written language, such as in emails or official notices.
Means 'adjust the schedule'. Implies coordination and is very polite.
次回の打ち合わせの日程を調整させていただけますか。
May I adjust (reschedule) our next meeting?
Formal term for changing the fixed date, often used for ceremonies or official events.
結婚式の日取りを変更いたしました。
We have changed (rescheduled) the wedding date.
The full loanword 'リスケジュール' is rarely used. The shortened 'リスケ' is standard in casual Japanese.
延期 (postpone) implies moving to a later date. 変更 (change) can mean any change, including earlier or same day different time.
予約の日時を変更したいのですが。
I'd like to reschedule my appointment.
会議は来月に延期されました。
They rescheduled the conference for next month.