土日(どにち)

どにち
noun
Saturday and Sunday; the weekend
1. Saturday and Sunday, the weekend
An abbreviation for Saturday (土曜日) and Sunday (日曜日), used to refer to the weekend.
土日(どにち)は休(やす)みです。
Saturday and Sunday are days off.
土日(どにち)はいつも混(こ)んでいるので平日(へいじつ)に行(い)こう。
It's always crowded on weekends, so let's go on a weekday.
この店(みせ)は土日(どにち)祝日(しゅくじつ)も営業(えいぎょう)しているので、仕事(しごと)の後(あと)でなくても利用(りよう)できる。
This shop is open on weekends and holidays too, so you can visit even if it's not after work.

USAGE:
A very common abbreviation in everyday Japanese. Often seen on signs, schedules, and in conversation. Frequently combined with 祝日(しゅくじつ) (national holidays) as 土日祝(どにちしゅく) or 土日(どにち)祝日(しゅくじつ).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 土日(どにち)休(やす)み: weekends off
  • 土日(どにち)祝日(しゅくじつ): weekends and holidays
  • 土日(どにち)も営業(えいぎょう): open on weekends too
  • 土日(どにち)に働(はたら)く: to work on weekends

SIMILAR WORDS:
土日(どにち) specifically means Saturday and Sunday. 週末(しゅうまつ) (weekend) is slightly more general and can sometimes include Friday evening. 休日(きゅうじつ) (day off, holiday) refers to any non-working day.

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