Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Weekday

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Kanji Story

Imagine a bright sun shining down on a field, indicating the start of a new week and a new set of activities for each day. The sun's rays spread out, representing the different days of the week.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '曜' is a common character featured in JLPT materials at the N4 level. It is important to know and understand this kanji to comprehend vocabulary related to the days of the week in reading and listening sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 今日は何曜日ですか？

  What day of the week is it today?

  きょうはなんようびですか？

  kyou wa nan youbi desu ka?

  Pronunciation

• 明日は土曜日です。

  Tomorrow is Saturday.

  あしたはどようびです。

  ashita wa doyoubi desu.

  Pronunciation

• 私は水曜日に休みです。

  I have a day off on Wednesday.

  わたしはすいようびにやすみです。

  watashi wa suiyoubi ni yasumi desu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '曜' is commonly used to describe the days of the week.
• Remember the reading 'ヨウ' for this kanji when encountering words related to weekdays.
• Pay attention to compound words using '曜' to understand their meanings and usage.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '曜' is often used in personal names or as part of company names to convey a sense of time or order.