Japanese dictionary
How to say "Tuesday" in Japanese
火曜日かようび · kayōbi
"Tuesday" in Japanese is 火曜日 (kayōbi), literally "fire day." Schedules often write (火).
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Ways to say "Tuesday" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 火曜日かようび · kayōbi | Tuesday. |
| 火曜かよう · kayō | Tuesday (short form). |
| 火か · ka | Tuesday (in schedules, one character). |
How to use it
"Every Tuesday" is 毎週火曜日.
If a museum's regular closing day, Monday, is a holiday, it often closes on Tuesday instead.
Example sentences
- 火曜日に会議があります。Kayōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.There's a meeting on Tuesday.
- 毎週火曜日は燃えるごみの日です。Maishū kayōbi wa moeru gomi no hi desu.Every Tuesday is burnable trash day.
- 火曜日の午後は空いています。Kayōbi no gogo wa aite imasu.I'm free Tuesday afternoon.
- 来週の火曜日に出張します。Raishū no kayōbi ni shutchō shimasu.I'm going on a business trip next Tuesday.
- 火曜日までに資料を送ってください。Kayōbi made ni shiryō o okutte kudasai.Please send the materials by Tuesday.
- 火曜日は定休日です。Kayōbi wa teikyūbi desu.Tuesday is our regular day off.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does (火) mean in a schedule?
(火) is short for 火曜日, Tuesday.
What is 定休日?
定休日 (teikyūbi) is a store's regular closing day each week.
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