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How to say "Saturday" in Japanese

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

JapaneseWhen to use it
どようび · doyōbiSaturday.
どよう · doyōSaturday (short form).
ど · doSaturday (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

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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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