二十日
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This is a date expression for the 20th day of the month. It uses the irregular reading 『はつか』 (hatsuka) instead of the expected 'nijuu-nichi'. It does not require a counter when used as a date, e.g., 『二十日は休みです』 (Hatsuka wa yasumi desu, 'The 20th is a holiday').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend trip to Kyoto and discussing dates for their visit.
二十日
はつか
twentieth (day of the month)
Time & DatesDays & Months
Memory Hook
Imagine a calendar with the 20th day circled — it's the 'twentieth' day. 'Twenty' sounds like 'hatsuka' — think of a hat (hat) on day 20: 'Hat-suka' → 二十日 (hatsuka, 'twentieth day').
Cultural Note
In Japan, the 20th of each month is often associated with special events or sales, such as 『二十日大根』 (hatsuka daikon, '20-day radish') in gardening, or 『二十日会』 (hatsuka-kai, '20th day meetings') in some communities.
Forms
Base: 二十日This is a date expression for the 20th day of the month. It uses the irregular reading 『はつか』 (hatsuka) instead of the expected 'nijuu-nichi'. It does not require a counter when used as a date, e.g., 『二十日は休みです』 (Hatsuka wa yasumi desu, 'The 20th is a holiday').