Japanese word

月曜

Pronunciation

Romajigetsuyō

Meaning

  • nounMonday

Example

今日は月曜です。kyō wa getsu yō de su

Today is Monday.

Illustration for 月曜 (Monday)

More examples

月曜の朝は早く起きます。getsu yō no asa wa haya ku o ki ma su

I get up early on Monday mornings.

Core concept

Refers to the day that follows Sunday and often signals the return to regular work or school routines.

Common phrases

  • 月曜の朝getsu yō no asa

    Monday morning

  • 月曜の午後getsu yō no go go

    Monday afternoon

  • 月曜の夜getsu yō no yoru

    Monday night

  • 月曜にgetsu yō ni

    on Monday

Definition in Japanese

日曜日の次に来る、週の初めに置かれることが多い日。nichi yō hi no tsugi ni ku ru shū no haji me ni o ka re ru ko to ga ō i hi

Word origin

月曜 (getsuyō) comes from 月曜日 (getsuyōbi), whose first element 月 (getsu, "moon") names the weekday associated with the moon, while 曜日 (yōbi, "weekday") identifies it as a day of the week.

Usage tips

  • The English idiom "Monday-morning quarterback" describes someone who criticizes a decision after its result is known.

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