Japanese dictionary
How to say "calendar" in Japanese
カレンダーかれんだー · karendā
"Calendar" in Japanese is カレンダー (karendā). A work schedule or planner is 予定表 (yoteihyō).
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Ways to say "calendar" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| カレンダーかれんだー · karendā | Calendar. |
| 予定表よていひょう · yoteihyō | Schedule; planner. |
| 暦こよみ · koyomi | Traditional calendar. |
How to use it
Japanese calendars often mark national holidays in red and may show the Japanese era year, such as 令和 (Reiwa).
To put something in your calendar is 予定に入れる (yotei ni ireru).
Example sentences
- カレンダーに予定を書きました。Karendā ni yotei o kakimashita.I wrote the plan on the calendar.
- 会議の日程を予定に入れておきます。Kaigi no nittei o yotei ni irete okimasu.I'll put the meeting in my calendar.
- 共有カレンダーを確認してください。Kyōyū karendā o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the shared calendar.
- 来年のカレンダーをもらいました。Rainen no karendā o moraimashita.I got a calendar for next year.
- 赤い日は祝日です。Akai hi wa shukujitsu desu.The red days are national holidays.
- 今月の予定表を送ります。Kongetsu no yoteihyō o okurimasu.I'll send this month's schedule.
Questions
What is 令和?
令和 (Reiwa) is the current Japanese era, which began in 2019. Some forms and documents use era years instead of Western years.
How do you say "put it in my calendar" in Japanese?
Say 予定に入れておきます (yotei ni irete okimasu).
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