Japanese word

水曜

Pronunciation

Romajisuiyō

Meaning

  • nounWednesday

Example

水曜に会いましょう。sui yō ni a i ma shō

Let's meet on Wednesday.

Illustration for 水曜 (Wednesday)

More examples

毎週水曜は家でゆっくり過ごします。mai shū sui yō wa ie de yu kku ri su go shi ma su

I spend every Wednesday relaxing at home.

Core concept

It identifies the weekday that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday.

Common phrases

  • 水曜にsui yō ni

    on Wednesday

  • 水曜の朝sui yō no asa

    Wednesday morning

  • 水曜までsui yō ma de

    by Wednesday

Definition in Japanese

火曜の次で木曜の前に当たる曜日。ka yō no tsugi de moku yō no mae ni a ta ru yō bi

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 水曜 (suiyō) combines 水 (sui, "water") and 曜 (yō, "day of the week"); it is a shortened form of 水曜日 (suiyōbi), meaning the water day in the seven-day cycle.

Usage tips

  • In everyday scheduling, 水曜 (suiyō) can specify a recurring Wednesday event, such as a class or club meeting.

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