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“weekday” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiheijitsu

Example

平日は学校へ行きます。hei jitsu wa gak kō e i ki ma su

I go to school on weekdays.

Illustration for 平日 (weekday)

How to say “weekday” in Japanese

“Weekday” in Japanese is 平日 (heijitsu).

平日 (heijitsu) refers to the regular workdays from Monday through Friday, in contrast with days set aside for rest or public holidays.

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

Example sentences with 平日

私は平日は六時に起きます。watashi wa hei jitsu wa roku ji ni o ki ma su

I get up at six on weekdays.

Tips for using 平日

  • In Japanese schedules, 平日 (heijitsu) is often contrasted with 土日祝 (donichishuku), meaning Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays.

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