Japanese word

カレンダー

Pronunciation

Romajikarendā

Meaning

  • nouncalendar

Example

壁にカレンダーがあります。kabe ni ka re n dā ga a ri ma su

There is a calendar on the wall.

Illustration for カレンダー (calendar)

More examples

カレンダーに誕生日を書きます。ka re n dā ni tan jō hi o ka ki ma su

I write birthdays on the calendar.

毎朝、カレンダーで今日の日付を確認します。mai asa ka re n dā de kyō no hi zuke o kaku nin shi ma su

Every morning, I check today's date on the calendar.

Core concept

Organizes the dates of the year so that people can see when events occur and keep track of plans.

Common phrases

  • カレンダーを見るka re n dā o mi ru

    look at the calendar

  • カレンダーを確認するka re n dā o kaku nin su ru

    check the calendar

  • カレンダーに予定を書くka re n dā ni yo tei o ka ku

    write plans on the calendar

Similar words

暦koyomi: A system for organizing days, months, and years in order.

Definition in Japanese

一年の月日や曜日を見やすく並べ、日付の確認や予定の管理に用いるもの。ichi nen no tsuki hi ya yō bi o mi ya su ku nara be hi zuke no kaku nin ya yo tei no kan ri ni mochi i ru mo no

Word origin

Japanese カレンダー (karendā) is borrowed from English calendar; English calendar derives from Latin calendarium, an account book associated with calendae, the first day of a month.

Usage tips

  • A calendar year runs from January through December, while a financial year can begin in a different month.

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