Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
土曜日
Pronunciation
Romajidoyōbi
Meaning
- nounSaturday
Example
今日は土曜日です。kyō wa do yō bi de su
Today is Saturday.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the weekly day between Friday and Sunday that usually closes the work or school week.
Common phrases
土曜日の夜do yō bi no yoru
Saturday night
土曜日の朝do yō bi no asa
Saturday morning
土曜日の午後do yō bi no go go
Saturday afternoon
Definition in Japanese
金曜日の次で日曜日の前に位置する、週の最後の日。kin yō hi no tsugi de nichi yō hi no mae ni i chi su ru shū no sai go no hi
Word origin
土曜日 (doyōbi) is formed from 土 (do, "earth") and 曜日 (yōbi, "day of the week"), with 土 referring to the weekday linked to 土星 (dosei, "Saturn").
Usage tips
- 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.