Japanese word

土曜

Pronunciation

Romajidoyō

Meaning

  • nounSaturday

Example

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.

Illustration for 土曜 (Saturday)

More examples

土曜に友達と映画を見ます。do yō ni tomo dachi to ei ga o mi ma su

I watch a movie with my friends on Saturday.

Core concept

It marks the weekly day between Friday and Sunday and serves as a common reference point for weekend timing.

Common phrases

  • 土曜にdo yō ni

    on Saturday

  • 土曜の午後do yō no go go

    Saturday afternoon

Definition in Japanese

一週間のうち、金曜の次で日曜の前に当たる日。ichi shū kan no u chi kin yō no tsugi de nichi yō no mae ni a ta ru hi

Word origin

土曜 (doyō) combines 土 (do, "earth") with 曜 (yō, "day of the week") and abbreviates 土曜日 (doyōbi); in the traditional planetary weekday system, Saturday is associated with 土星 (dosei, "Saturn").

Usage tips

  • Japanese schedules often use 土曜 (doyō) as a compact label for Saturday, so the shorter form appears in practical information such as weekly plans.

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