日付

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 日付 is read as ひづけ and means “date”.
• Basic usage: It refers to writing today’s date on a form and checking a food item’s date before use.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 日付を書く / 日付を確かめる
  • Use 日付を書く for entering the date and 日付を確かめる for checking it.