曜 Weekday

Radical Combination

• 日

  Sun
• ヨ

  Wolverine
• 隹

  Turkey

Meaning

Primary

Weekday

Alternative

Day Of The Week

Mnemonic

When the sun is out, you can see two Wolverines and a turkey playing together, but only on a certain weekday. Which day of the week is it? I'll never tell you. It could be Sunday. It could be Monday. It could be any day of the week.

Hints

Picture the majestic scene — two Wolverines (yes, there are two) and a turkey, frolicking in the sunlight together. It's one of those rare but regular natural occurrences that only happens once a week, on a particular day.

Readings

On’yomi

よう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Now that you know how to figure out what day of the week it is, you can start making yogurt (よう). It can take up to 24 hours to make yogurt. Knowing which weekday it is at any given moment means you can perfect your yogurt-making schedule.

Hints

Picture yourself looking at the shadow cast by the two Wolverines and the turkey. Imagine waiting a whole 24 hours and knowing exactly when your yogurt is ready. All thanks to this makeshift sundial which can accurately tell you which day of the week it is.