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Monday
The first day of the work week in Japan. The kanji 月 means 'moon' and relates to the Latin 'Luna' for Monday.
月曜日 means Monday - the first day of the work week in Japan.
Etymology
月 (moon) + 曜日 (day of the week). Like Latin 'Luna' behind English Monday, the Japanese name is literally 'moon day'.
Forms
- Full: 月曜日
- Abbreviated: 月曜 in casual speech, schedules, and timetables
Days of the week
All end with 曜日 and are named after the classical planets:
- 月曜日: Monday (月 = moon)
- 火曜日: Tuesday (火 = fire)
- 水曜日: Wednesday (水 = water)
- 木曜日: Thursday (木 = tree)
- 金曜日: Friday (金 = gold/metal)
- 土曜日: Saturday (土 = earth)
- 日曜日: Sunday (日 = sun)
Common patterns
Related Words
Related:
曜日 (day of the week (category word))
Related:
日曜日 (Sunday)
Related:
火曜日 (Tuesday)