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How to say "Wednesday" in Japanese

すいようび · suiyōbi

"Wednesday" in Japanese is 水曜日 (suiyōbi), literally "water day." Schedules often write (水).

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Ways to say "Wednesday" in Japanese

JapaneseWhen to use it
すいようび · suiyōbiWednesday.
すいよう · suiyōWednesday (short form).
すい · suiWednesday (in schedules, one character).

How to use it

"Every Wednesday" is 毎週水曜日.

Some companies encourage leaving on time on Wednesdays, called ノー残業デー (no-overtime day).

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Questions

What is ノー残業デー?

ノー残業デー (nō zangyō dē) is a day, often Wednesday, when companies encourage employees to leave on time.

What does (水) mean in a schedule?

(水) is short for 水曜日, Wednesday.

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