Japanese dictionary
How to say "Sunday" in Japanese
日曜日にちようび · nichiyōbi
"Sunday" in Japanese is 日曜日 (nichiyōbi), literally "sun day." Schedules often write (日).
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Ways to say "Sunday" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 日曜日にちようび · nichiyōbi | Sunday. |
| 日曜にちよう · nichiyō | Sunday (short form). |
| 日にち · nichi | Sunday (in schedules, one character). |
How to use it
Calendars in Japan often show Sundays and holidays in red.
"Sunday morning" is 日曜日の朝.
Example sentences
- 日曜日は休みです。Nichiyōbi wa yasumi desu.I'm off on Sundays.
- 日曜日に家族と出かけます。Nichiyōbi ni kazoku to dekakemasu.I go out with my family on Sundays.
- この店は日曜日も開いています。Kono mise wa nichiyōbi mo aite imasu.This store is open on Sundays too.
- 来週の日曜日は空いていますか。Raishū no nichiyōbi wa aite imasu ka.Are you free next Sunday?
- 日曜日の朝はゆっくり寝ます。Nichiyōbi no asa wa yukkuri nemasu.I sleep in on Sunday mornings.
- 毎週日曜日に買い物に行きます。Maishū nichiyōbi ni kaimono ni ikimasu.I go shopping every Sunday.
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Questions
Why are Sundays red on Japanese calendars?
Japanese calendars mark Sundays and national holidays in red to show days off.
What does (日) mean in a schedule?
(日) is short for 日曜日, Sunday.
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