Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
火曜日
Pronunciation
Romajikayōbi
Meaning
- nounTuesday
Example
今日は火曜日です。kyō wa ka yō bi de su
Today is Tuesday.
More examples
毎週火曜日に学校へ行きます。mai shū ka yō bi ni gak kō e i ki ma su
I go to school every Tuesday.
毎週火曜日に日本語を勉強します。mai shū ka yō bi ni nihon go o ben kyō shi ma su
I study Japanese every Tuesday.
Core concept
Names the weekday that comes after Monday and before Wednesday.
Common phrases
火曜日にka yō bi ni
on Tuesday
火曜日までka yō bi ma de
by Tuesday
Definition in Japanese
月曜日の翌日で、水曜日の前に当たる日。getsu yō hi no yoku jitsu de sui yō hi no mae ni a ta ru hi
Word origin
火曜日 (kayōbi) combines 火 (ka, "fire") with 曜日 (yōbi, "weekday"); the name follows a Chinese system that links fire with Mars.
Usage tips
- In Japanese calendars and schedules, 火曜日 (kayōbi) is often shortened to 火 (ka), just as the other weekdays can be represented by one character.