Japanese dictionary
How to say "weekend" in Japanese
週末しゅうまつ · shūmatsu
"Weekend" in Japanese is 週末 (shūmatsu). In conversation, people also say 土日 (donichi), Saturday and Sunday.
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Ways to say "weekend" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 週末しゅうまつ · shūmatsu | Weekend. |
| 土日どにち · donichi | Saturday and Sunday. |
| 連休れんきゅう · renkyū | Long weekend; consecutive holidays. |
How to use it
A long weekend or holiday stretch is 連休 (renkyū).
"Have a nice weekend" is よい週末を (yoi shūmatsu o).
Example sentences
- 週末は何をしましたか。Shūmatsu wa nani o shimashita ka.What did you do on the weekend?
- 土日は家族と過ごします。Donichi wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.I spend weekends with my family.
- 来週は三連休です。Raishū wa sanrenkyū desu.Next week is a three-day weekend.
- よい週末を。Yoi shūmatsu o.Have a nice weekend.
- 週末に京都へ行きます。Shūmatsu ni Kyōto e ikimasu.I'm going to Kyoto this weekend.
- 週末も仕事がありました。Shūmatsu mo shigoto ga arimashita.I had work on the weekend too.
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Questions
How do you say "Have a nice weekend" in Japanese?
Say よい週末を (yoi shūmatsu o) or よい週末をお過ごしください (more polite).
What is 三連休?
三連休 (sanrenkyū) is a three-day weekend, usually when a national holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.
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