Japanese dictionary
How to say "Thursday" in Japanese
木曜日もくようび · mokuyōbi
"Thursday" in Japanese is 木曜日 (mokuyōbi), literally "wood day." Schedules often write (木).
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Ways to say "Thursday" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 木曜日もくようび · mokuyōbi | Thursday. |
| 木曜もくよう · mokuyō | Thursday (short form). |
| 木もく · moku | Thursday (in schedules, one character). |
How to use it
Days of the week use the sun, moon and five elements: 木 is wood.
"Every Thursday" is 毎週木曜日.
Example sentences
- 木曜日に会議があります。Mokuyōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.There's a meeting on Thursday.
- 木曜日までに返事をください。Mokuyōbi made ni henji o kudasai.Please reply by Thursday.
- 毎週木曜日は在宅勤務です。Maishū mokuyōbi wa zaitaku kinmu desu.I work from home every Thursday.
- 木曜日の夜は空いていますか。Mokuyōbi no yoru wa aite imasu ka.Are you free Thursday night?
- 燃えないごみは木曜日です。Moenai gomi wa mokuyōbi desu.Non-burnable trash goes out on Thursday.
- 来週の木曜日は祝日です。Raishū no mokuyōbi wa shukujitsu desu.Next Thursday is a national holiday.
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Questions
Where do Japanese day names come from?
They come from the sun, moon and five elements: 月 (moon), 火 (fire), 水 (water), 木 (wood), 金 (metal), 土 (earth) and 日 (sun).
What does (木) mean in a schedule?
(木) is short for 木曜日, Thursday.
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