noun
fixed date; appointed date; deadline
Refers to a predetermined or set date, often used in contexts like deadlines, scheduled events, or agreed-upon dates.
支払いの日切りは月末です。
The payment deadline is the end of the month.
次の会議の日切りを決めましょう。
Let's set a date for the next meeting.
締め切り is the common word for 'deadline' (e.g., for submissions). 日切り is less common and emphasizes a fixed date rather than a closing time.
Compound of 日 (hi, 'day') and 切り (kiri, 'cut' or 'limit'), literally 'day-cutting', referring to setting a boundary or limit on a date.