Meaning

Primary

Monday

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 "moon" day of the week is monday. Why? Because "Moon" is pretty much just "Mon," right?

Reading

げつようび
  • 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

月曜日に、お風ろの水を止めるのを忘れてて、湯船からあふれて、家中水びたしになってしまったんだ。

On Monday, I forgot to turn off the bath, it overflowed, and our place was flooded.

受験料は、月曜日までにふりこんでください。

Please pay the examination fee through your bank by Monday.

月曜日、熱々のロマンスとか、ゾッとするホラーみたいな感じの楽しい映画をあなたと一緒に観たいなって思うんだけど、どうかな?

On Monday, I would like to watch some fun movies with you, like a steamy romance or blood-curdling horror film. How does that sound?

Kanji Composition