English–Japanese
“all day” in Japanese
How to say “all day” in Japanese
“All day” in Japanese is 終日 (shūjitsu).
The meaning centers on covering the complete span of one day rather than a limited part of it.
Example sentences with 終日
大雨のため、電車は終日運休しています。ō ame no ta me den sha wa shū jitsu un kyū shi te i ma su
Train service is suspended all day because of heavy rain.
Tips for using 終日
- In Japanese notices, 終日 (shūjitsu) commonly marks a service or facility as available throughout the day, giving the expression a formal tone.
Other Japanese words for “all day”
休日は一日中家で本を読みます。kyū jitsu wa ichinichijū ie de hon o yo mi ma su
I read books at home all day on holidays.