Japanese word

水曜日

Pronunciation

Romajisuiyōbi

Meaning

  • nounWednesday

Example

今日は水曜日です。kyō wa sui yō bi de su

Today is Wednesday.

Illustration for 水曜日 (Wednesday)

More examples

次の水曜日に友だちと遊びます。tsugi no sui yō bi ni tomo da chi to aso bi ma su

I will play with my friend next Wednesday.

会議は水曜日にあります。kai gi wa sui yō bi ni a ri ma su

The meeting is on Wednesday.

Core concept

Refers to the day that lies between Tuesday and Thursday and marks the center of the usual Monday-to-Friday workweek.

Common phrases

  • 毎週水曜日mai shū sui yō bi

    every Wednesday

  • 水曜日の朝sui yō bi no asa

    Wednesday morning

Similar words

水曜suiyō: A shorter form commonly used in calendars and timetables.

Definition in Japanese

週の半ばに当たり、火曜日と木曜日の間にある日。shū no naka ba ni a ta ri ka yō hi to moku yō hi no aida ni a ru hi

Word origin

水曜日 (suiyōbi) combines 水 (sui, "water"), 曜 (yō, "celestial body"), and 日 (bi, "day"), reflecting the traditional association of this weekday with the water element and Mercury.

Usage tips

  • In calendars and timetables, 水曜 (suiyō) is a common shorter form of 水曜日 (suiyōbi), while Wednesday is often shortened to Wed in English.

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