Japanese dictionary
How to say "Saturday" in Japanese
土曜日どようび · doyōbi
"Saturday" in Japanese is 土曜日 (doyōbi), literally "earth day." Schedules often write (土).
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Ways to say "Saturday" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 土曜日どようび · doyōbi | Saturday. |
| 土曜どよう · doyō | Saturday (short form). |
| 土ど · do | Saturday (in schedules, one character). |
How to use it
The weekend is 週末 (shūmatsu) or 土日 (donichi), Saturday and Sunday.
Many clinics and banks have shorter hours or are closed on Saturdays.
Example sentences
- 土曜日は休みです。Doyōbi wa yasumi desu.I'm off on Saturdays.
- 土曜日の午後に会いましょう。Doyōbi no gogo ni aimashō.Let's meet on Saturday afternoon.
- 土日は家族と過ごします。Donichi wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.I spend Saturdays and Sundays with my family.
- この病院は土曜日も開いています。Kono byōin wa doyōbi mo aite imasu.This clinic is open on Saturdays too.
- 毎週土曜日にテニスをします。Maishū doyōbi ni tenisu o shimasu.I play tennis every Saturday.
- 土曜日に出勤しました。Doyōbi ni shukkin shimashita.I went to work on Saturday.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does 土日 mean?
土日 (donichi) means Saturday and Sunday, the weekend.
How do you say "work on Saturday" in Japanese?
Say 土曜日に出勤する (doyōbi ni shukkin suru).
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