Japanese dictionary
How to say "Friday" in Japanese
金曜日きんようび · kin'yōbi
"Friday" in Japanese is 金曜日 (kin'yōbi), literally "gold day." Schedules often shorten it to (金).
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Ways to say "Friday" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 金曜日きんようび · kin'yōbi | Friday. |
| 金曜きんよう · kin'yō | Friday (short form). |
| 金きん · kin | Friday (in schedules, one character). |
How to use it
Days of the week come from the sun, moon and five elements: 金 is metal or gold.
"Friday night" is 金曜日の夜, and TGIF has a casual equivalent, 花金 (hanakin).
Example sentences
- 金曜日の夜は空いていますか。Kin'yōbi no yoru wa aite imasu ka.Are you free Friday night?
- 金曜日までに報告書を出してください。Kin'yōbi made ni hōkokusho o dashite kudasai.Please submit the report by Friday.
- 毎週金曜日は在宅勤務です。Maishū kin'yōbi wa zaitaku kinmu desu.I work from home every Friday.
- 金曜日に飲み会があります。Kin'yōbi ni nomikai ga arimasu.There's a drinking party on Friday.
- 会議は九月十九日（金）です。Kaigi wa kugatsu jūkunichi kin'yōbi desu.The meeting is on Friday, September 19.
- 今日は金曜日なので、早く帰ります。Kyō wa kin'yōbi na node, hayaku kaerimasu.It's Friday, so I'm going home early.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does (金) mean in a Japanese schedule?
(金) is short for 金曜日 (Friday). Schedules show the day in parentheses after the date.
What is 花金?
花金 (hanakin), short for 花の金曜日, is a casual word for a fun Friday night, like TGIF.
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