(へいじつ)

へいじつ
noun
weekday
1. weekday
Days from Monday to Friday, working days.
平日(へいじつ)仕事(しごと)
I work on weekdays.
平日(へいじつ)午後(ごご)
Weekday afternoon.
平日(へいじつ)だけ営業(えいぎょう)
Open only on weekdays.
I wake up at 6 every morning on weekdays.
When I take a day off on a weekday, everywhere is empty and comfortable.

平日(へいじつ) means a regular weekday — any day that is not a weekend or public holiday. In Japan, many businesses offer different 平日(へいじつ) rates and schedules.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 平日(へいじつ)のみ: weekdays only
  • 平日(へいじつ)料金(りょうきん): weekday rate (often cheaper)
  • 平日(へいじつ)ダイヤ: weekday timetable/schedule
  • 平日(へいじつ)限定(げんてい): weekday-only (deal, menu, etc.)

CONTRAST:

Note: In Japan, 土曜日(どようび) (Saturday) is sometimes treated as a 平日(へいじつ) and sometimes as a 休日(きゅうじつ), depending on the context.