Korean word

목요일

Pronunciation

Romanizationmogyoil

Meaning

  • nounThursday

Example

다음 목요일에 같이 점심 먹을래?ta eum mo gyo i re ka chi cheom sim meo geul lae

Do you want to eat lunch together next Thursday?

Illustration for 목요일 (Thursday)

More examples

이번 목요일 저녁에 영화 볼래?i beon mo gyo il cheo nyeo ge yeong hwa pol lae

Would you like to watch a movie this Thursday evening?

Core concept

The fourth weekday in the repeating cycle, after Wednesday and before Friday.

Common phrases

  • 다음 목요일에ta eum mo gyo i re

    next Thursday

  • 이번 목요일 저녁i beon mo gyo il cheo nyeok

    this Thursday evening

  • 매주 목요일mae ju mo gyo il

    every Thursday

Similar words

목mok: A brief form used for the fourth weekday on calendars and schedules.
수요일suyoil: The weekday at the center of the usual five-day workweek.
금요일keumyoil: The weekday that comes fifth and leads into the weekend.
화요일hwayoil: The weekday that comes second in the weekly cycle.

Definition in Korean

한 주의 네 번째 날로 월요일·화요일·수요일 다음에 오는 날.han chu ui ne peon jjae nal lo wo ryo il hwa yo il su yo il ta eu me o neun nal

Word origin

The name comes from an old East Asian system that linked this weekday with Jupiter and the element wood.

Usage tips

  • In Korean schedules, 목 (mo, "short form for Thursday") may appear instead of the full day name, so adding the date keeps plans clear.

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