曜日
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Base noun form. Refers to a day of the week, such as Monday or Tuesday. Often combined with specific day names, e.g., 『月曜日』 (getsuyōbi, 'Monday'). Use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『に』 (ni, time marker) in sentences, e.g., 『何曜日ですか？』 (nan'yōbi desu ka?, 'What day of the week is it?').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend hiking trip and discussing which day works best.
曜日
ようび
day of the week
Time & DatesDays & Months
Memory Hook
Think of 'yo' as 'yo-yo' and 'bi' as 'bee' — a yo-yo buzzing like a bee on different days of the week. 'Yo-yo bee' → 曜日 (yōbi, 'day of the week').
Cultural Note
In Japan, days of the week are commonly used in schedules, calendars, and daily conversations. Each day has a specific kanji and is often abbreviated in writing, e.g., 『月曜日』 (getsuyōbi, 'Monday') shortened to 『月』 (getsu).
Forms
Base: 曜日Base noun form. Refers to a day of the week, such as Monday or Tuesday. Often combined with specific day names, e.g., 『月曜日』 (getsuyōbi, 'Monday'). Use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『に』 (ni, time marker) in sentences, e.g., 『何曜日ですか？』 (nan'yōbi desu ka?, 'What day of the week is it?').