also: かくにち
noun
every other day; every second day
Used in formal or written contexts to describe events occurring on alternate days. In casual speech, 一日おき is more common.
この薬は隔日で服用してください。
Please take this medicine every other day.
会議は隔日で開かれる。
The meetings are held every second day.
Standard kanji form; the reading かくじつ is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than かくじつ.
More common in everyday conversation; 隔日 is more formal and often used in written or medical contexts.
Compound of 隔 (every other) and 日 (day). The reading かくじつ uses the on'yomi of both characters, while かくにち mixes on'yomi and kun'yomi.