Meaning

Primary

Fifth Day

Alternatives

Day Five, Five Days

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Day five or the fifth day. No matter how you look at this word, it makes a lot of sense.

Reading

いつか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Words that count days use an exceptional reading. Even though this is a jukugo word, it uses kun'yomi readings for both the kanji. Think about this word this way:

On the fifth day I have to eat (いつ) five cars (). Now imagine yourself eating five cars. How did you manage to get past the first one? I'm impressed.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 五日のライブ

    a live performance on the fifth

    五日のスケジュール

    the schedule for the fifth

    五日のミーティング

    a meeting on the fifth

Context Sentences

ミーティングは五日でもだいじょうぶ?

Is the 5th okay for the meeting?

イベントまであと五日。

There are five days left until the event.

ああ、あの女の子?デートして五日でフラれたよ。

Oh, that girl? I got dumped five days after we went out on a date.

Kanji Composition