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weekday
Days from Monday to Friday, working days.
平日だけ営業。
Open only on weekdays.
平日 means a regular weekday — any day that is not a weekend or public holiday. In Japan, many businesses offer different 平日 rates and schedules.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 平日のみ: weekdays only
- 平日料金: weekday rate (often cheaper)
- 平日ダイヤ: weekday timetable/schedule
- 平日限定: weekday-only (deal, menu, etc.)
CONTRAST:
Note: In Japan, 土曜日 (Saturday) is sometimes treated as a 平日 and sometimes as a 休日, depending on the context.