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How do you say "Sunday" in Japanese?
日曜日
nichiyōbi
In Japanese, "Sunday" is 日曜日 (nichiyōbi).
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Pronunciation
日曜日 is written using kanji. Romanised as nichiyōbi, it sounds roughly like "nee-chee-yoh-bee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
日 (sun) appears twice in 日曜日, once as the day marker and once as the celestial body. Sunday is the sun day, the first of the celestial week.
Example sentence
日曜日はゆっくり休みます。
Nichiyoubi wa yukkuri yasumimasu.
On Sunday I rest and take it easy.
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How to remember 日曜日
Sun (日) day - Sunday shines as the most important day in older Japanese calendars.
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Questions about 日曜日
How do you pronounce 日曜日?
日曜日 is romanised as nichiyōbi. Say it roughly like "nee-chee-yoh-bee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 日曜日 formal or casual?
日曜日 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 日曜日 written in Japanese?
日曜日 is written using kanji. 日 (sun) appears twice in 日曜日, once as the day marker and once as the celestial body.
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