Meaning

Primary

Sunday

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is a day of the week. You know this because it has 曜日 in it. But what day of the week is it? The Sun day of the week is Sunday. Doesn't get much easier than that for you. Lucky!

Reading

にちようび
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just watch out for the becoming a like it did in the word 曜日.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 日曜日のスケジュール

    Sunday's schedule

    日曜日の午前中

    Sunday morning, Sunday a.m.

    日曜日のイベント

    a Sunday event

Context Sentences

来週の日曜日は予定があります。

I have plans for next Sunday.

日曜日の朝は、毎週教会に行きます。

I go to church every Sunday morning.

日曜日のハイキングで日焼けをしてしまいました。

I got injured during Sunday's hike.

Kanji Composition