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Sunday
The second day of the weekend and traditionally a day of rest. The kanji 日 means 'sun,' similar to how 'Sunday' derives from 'Sun day' in English.
日曜日 means "Sunday." The kanji 日 means "sun," paralleling the English "Sunday."
DAYS OF THE WEEK PATTERN:
All days use 〜曜日:
- 日曜日: Sunday (sun)
- 月曜日: Monday (moon)
- 火曜日: Tuesday (fire/Mars)
- 水曜日: Wednesday (water/Mercury)
- 木曜日: Thursday (wood/Jupiter)
- 金曜日: Friday (gold/Venus)
- 土曜日: Saturday (earth/Saturn)
ABBREVIATION: Can be shortened to 日曜.
CULTURAL NOTE: In Japan, Sunday is typically a rest day spent with family or relaxing before the work week.