Japanese for Kids · Level 7
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Japanese word
何曜日
Pronunciation
Romajinan'yōbi
Meaning
- nounwhat day of the week
Example
今日は何曜日ですか？kyō wa nan yō bi de su ka
What day of the week is it today?
More examples
家族で出かけるのは何曜日にしますか。ka zoku de de ka ke ru no wa nan yō bi ni shi ma su ka
What day of the week shall we go out as a family?
Core concept
何曜日 (nan'yōbi) points to one specific day among the seven named days of the week.
Common phrases
何曜日に行くnan yō bi ni i ku
go on what day of the week
何曜日に会うnan yō bi ni a u
meet on what day of the week
Definition in Japanese
曜日のうち、どの日であるかを問う語。yō bi no u chi do no hi de a ru ka o to u go
Word origin
The compound 何曜日 (nan'yōbi) joins 何 (nan, "what") with 曜日 (yōbi, "day of the week") to ask which weekday it is.
Usage tips
- English can use "what day" for either a weekday or a calendar date, but 何曜日 (nan'yōbi) specifically asks for the weekday.