Japanese word

木曜日

Pronunciation

Romajimokuyōbi

Meaning

  • nounThursday

Example

木曜日に友達と会います。moku yō bi ni tomo dachi to a i ma su

I meet a friend on Thursday.

Illustration for 木曜日 (Thursday)

More examples

木曜日に友達と遊びます。moku yō bi ni tomo dachi to aso bi ma su

I play with my friends on Thursday.

木曜日は図書館が休みです。moku yō bi wa to sho kan ga yasu mi de su

The library is closed on Thursday.

Core concept

Refers to the recurring weekly day that falls after Wednesday and before Friday, whether it is used for dates, schedules, or plans.

Common phrases

  • 木曜日にmoku yō bi ni

    on Thursday

  • 木曜日の朝moku yō bi no asa

    Thursday morning

  • 木曜日の夜moku yō bi no yoru

    Thursday evening

Definition in Japanese

週の中で水曜日の翌日、金曜日の前日に当たる曜日。shū no naka de sui yō hi no yoku jitsu kin yō hi no zen jitsu ni a ta ru yō bi

Word origin

木曜日 (mokuyōbi) literally contains 木 (moku, "wood") and 曜日 (yōbi, "day of the week"); the first part reflects the traditional association between wood and Jupiter.

Usage tips

  • 木曜日 (mokuyōbi) is often shortened to 木曜 (mokuyō) in calendars and casual scheduling, while the full form is common in complete sentences.

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