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. It will help to know the word 曜日 as well.

Context

Context Sentences

日曜日、じゅ業参かんの後、親のみのこん親会があります。

After parents' day on Sunday, there is a parents-only meeting.

日曜日に教会で、一人ずつ自こしょうかいをしました。

We introduced ourselves one by one at a church on Sunday.

毎週日曜日は、彼女のサーモンとテニスをするとかアイスを食べるというようなことをする。

On Sundays, I do things like play tennis and eat ice cream with my girlfriend, Salmon.

Kanji Composition