Date in Korean 🇰🇷

일자 info.

Tips to remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “일” means “day” (from Chinese characters) and “자” sounds like “character.” Imagine writing down the “day” (or “date”) in characters, which can help you recall that “일자” means “date.”
• Think of “일자” as the formal way to note a specific calendar day, similar to how some official forms use precise language.

Explanations:
• “일자” is used to denote a particular date on the calendar and is often seen in formal contexts like official documents or contracts.
• While “날짜” is the most common everyday word for “date,” “일자” carries a slightly more formal or technical nuance.

Other words with the same meaning:
• 날짜 (naljja)
• 연월일 (yeon-weol-il) – refers to the year, month, and day format

Alternate meanings:
• In different contexts, “일자” can also refer to a straight line or alignment (e.g., something arranged “in a row” or “in a line”). However, when meaning “date,” it strictly refers to a specific day on the calendar.
• There’s no widespread slang meaning for “일자” when used to mean “date.”

Example sentences:
1. 문서에 정확한 일자를 적어 주세요.
(Munseo-e jeonghwakhan ilja-reul jeogeo juseyo.)
Translation: “Please write the correct date on the document.”

2. 행사 일자는 다음 주 금요일입니다.
(Haengsa ilja-neun daeum ju geumyoil-imnida.)
Translation: “The event date is next Friday.”

3. 계약서 상에 기재된 일자를 확인해 주세요.
(Gyeyakseo sang-e gijaedoen ilja-reul hwaginhae juseyo.)
Translation: “Please check the date stated on the contract.”

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