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How do you say "Tuesday" in Japanese?
火曜日
kayōbi
In Japanese, "Tuesday" is 火曜日 (kayōbi).
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Pronunciation
火曜日 is written using kanji. Romanised as kayōbi, it sounds roughly like "kah-yoh-bee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
火 (fire) combines with 曜 (celestial body) and 日 (day). Tuesday is the fire day in the traditional naming system of celestial elements.
Example sentence
火曜日に歯医者の予約があります。
Kayoubi ni haisha no yoyaku ga arimasu.
I have a dentist appointment on Tuesday.
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How to remember 火曜日
Fire (火) day - Tuesday marks the hot, energetic day of the week.
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Questions about 火曜日
How do you pronounce 火曜日?
火曜日 is romanised as kayōbi. Say it roughly like "kah-yoh-bee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 火曜日 formal or casual?
火曜日 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 火曜日 written in Japanese?
火曜日 is written using kanji. 火 (fire) combines with 曜 (celestial body) and 日 (day).
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