(どようび)

どようび
noun
Saturday
1. Saturday
The first day of the weekend. The kanji 土 means 'earth/soil' and relates to Saturn (the 'earth planet' in East Asian tradition).
I go shopping on Saturday.
土曜日(どようび)(なに)します
What do you do on Saturday?
I take it easy on Saturday morning.
This Saturday I'm going to watch a movie with a friend.
The company is closed on Saturday and Sunday, so I spend time with my family.

土曜日(どようび) means Saturday. The () (earth/soil) relates to Saturn (the 'earth star' in East Asian astronomy).

FORMS:

  • 土曜日(どようび): Saturday (full form)
  • 土曜(どよう): Saturday (abbreviated)
  • (): Sat (very short, in schedules)

DAYS OF THE WEEK:

NOTE:
Don't confuse with 土用(どよう) (18-day seasonal periods).