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“saturday” in Japanese

Japanese

Also土曜 (doyō)

Pronunciation

Romajidoyōbi

Example

今日は土曜日です。kyō wa do yō bi de su

Today is Saturday.

Illustration for 土曜日 (saturday)

How to say “saturday” in Japanese

“Saturday” in Japanese is 土曜日 (doyōbi).

Refers to the weekly day between Friday and Sunday that usually closes the work or school week.

Full entry for 土曜日: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 土曜日

土曜日の朝にパンを食べます。do yō bi no asa ni pa n o ta be ma su

I eat bread on Saturday morning.

土曜日は家族と買い物に行きます。do yō bi wa ka zoku to ka i mono ni i ki ma su

On Saturday, I go shopping with my family.

Tips for using 土曜日

  • In Japanese calendars, 土曜日 (doyōbi) is commonly paired with 日曜日 (nichiyōbi) as the weekend, making it a frequent day for plans and leisure.

Other Japanese words for “saturday”

毎週土曜に公園へ行きます。mai shū do yō ni kō en e i ki ma su

I go to the park every Saturday.

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