Japanese dictionary
How to say "Wednesday" in Japanese
水曜日すいようび · 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
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 水曜日すいようび · suiyōbi | Wednesday. |
| 水曜すいよう · suiyō | Wednesday (short form). |
| 水すい · sui | Wednesday (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).
Example sentences
- 水曜日に会議があります。Suiyōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.There's a meeting on Wednesday.
- 毎週水曜日はノー残業デーです。Maishū suiyōbi wa nō zangyō dē desu.Every Wednesday is a no-overtime day.
- 水曜日までに返事をください。Suiyōbi made ni henji o kudasai.Please reply by Wednesday.
- 水曜日の夜は空いています。Suiyōbi no yoru wa aite imasu.I'm free Wednesday night.
- 来週の水曜日に出張します。Raishū no suiyōbi ni shutchō shimasu.I'm going on a business trip next Wednesday.
- このお店は水曜日が休みです。Kono o-mise wa suiyōbi ga yasumi desu.This restaurant is closed on Wednesdays.
Kanji in this word
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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