Korean word

평일

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongil

Meaning

  • nounweekday

Example

지하철은 평일에 더 혼잡해요.chi ha cheo reun pyeong i re teo hon ja pae yo

The subway is more crowded on weekdays.

Illustration for 평일 (weekday)

More examples

병원은 평일 오전에 예약이 빨리 차요.pyeong wo neun pyeong il o jeo ne ye ya gi ppal li cha yo

Hospital appointments fill up quickly on weekday mornings.

Core concept

A day in the Monday-to-Friday part of the week, contrasted with the weekend.

Common phrases

  • 평일 오전pyeong il o jeon

    weekday morning

  • 평일 근무pyeong il keun mu

    weekday work

  • 평일 낮pyeong il nat

    weekday daytime

Similar words

주중chujung: The part of the week used for ordinary work and daily activities.
근무일keunmuil: A day officially scheduled for someone to work.
영업일yeongeobil: A day when a shop or organization is open for business and handles transactions.

Definition in Korean

월요일부터 금요일 사이에 드는 날을 가리키는 말wo ryo il bu teo keu myo il sa i e teu neun na reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning ordinary and day, describing a regular day rather than a weekend day.

Usage tips

  • A weekday can still be a public holiday, so schedules often give extra details about whether holidays are included.

Opposites

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