Japanese Conversation · Level 21
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Japanese word
木曜
Pronunciation
Romajimokuyō
Meaning
- nounThursday
Example
次の授業は木曜です。tsugi no ju gyō wa moku yō de su
The next class is on Thursday.
More examples
木曜の夜は家で映画を見ます。moku yō no yoru wa ie de ei ga o mi ma su
I watch a movie at home on Thursday night.
Core concept
Identifies Thursday as the weekday traditionally connected with the element of wood and the planet Jupiter.
Common phrases
木曜にmoku yō ni
on Thursday
木曜の朝moku yō no asa
Thursday morning
木曜の午後moku yō no go go
Thursday afternoon
木曜までにmoku yō ma de ni
by Thursday
木曜からmoku yō ka ra
from Thursday
Definition in Japanese
木曜日の略称で、月曜日から数えて四日目に当たる日。moku yō hi no ryaku shō de getsu yō hi ka ra kazo e te yok ka me ni a ta ru hi
Word origin
The noun 木曜 (mokuyō) clips 木曜日 (mokuyōbi), combining 木 (moku, "wood") with 曜 (yō, "shine"); the full form ends with 日 (bi, "day").
Usage tips
- In a schedule, 木曜までに終える (mokuyō made ni oeru) means "finish by Thursday," so the word commonly appears with deadline expressions.