by the day; daily (rate/contract)
Used for daily rates or contracts, often in contrast with 月極 (monthly). Common in parking, rental, or subscription contexts.
See also: 月極
You can rent this parking lot by the day.
The daily rate is higher than the monthly rate.
Common spelling using ぎめ as okurigana for the reading ひぎめ.
Kanji spelling using 極め; less common but still encountered.
Alternate kanji spelling using 決め; seen occasionally.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rare and may be confused with other readings.
Compound of 日 (ひ, 'day') and 極め/決め (ぎめ, from 決める 'to decide, fix'), meaning 'fixed by the day'.