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How do you say "Saturday" in Japanese?
土曜日
doyōbi
In Japanese, "Saturday" is 土曜日 (doyōbi).
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Pronunciation
土曜日 is written using kanji. Romanised as doyōbi, it sounds roughly like "doh-yoh-bee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
土 (earth/soil) combines with 曜 (celestial body) and 日 (day). Saturday is the earth day, completing the five-element cycle before the sun day.
Example sentence
土曜日は家族と公園に行きます。
Doyoubi wa kazoku to kouen ni ikimasu.
On Saturday I go to the park with my family.
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How to remember 土曜日
Earth (土) day - Saturday grounds you before Sunday arrives.
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Questions about 土曜日
How do you pronounce 土曜日?
土曜日 is romanised as doyōbi. Say it roughly like "doh-yoh-bee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 土曜日 formal or casual?
土曜日 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 土曜日 written in Japanese?
土曜日 is written using kanji. 土 (earth/soil) combines with 曜 (celestial body) and 日 (day).
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