Practice
Study the days of the week in Japanese
Sunday
日曜日
にちようび
nichiyōbi
Monday
月曜日
げつようび
getsuyōbi
Tuesday
火曜日
かようび
kayōbi
Wednesday
水曜日
すいようび
suiyōbi
Thursday
木曜日
もくようび
mokuyōbi
Friday
金曜日
きんようび
kin'yōbi
Saturday
土曜日
どようび
doyōbi
Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Japanese days
Question 1 of 7
What is Monday in Japanese?
Reference Guide
Learn the patterns and meanings behind the Japanese days
In Japanese, each day of the week ends with 曜日 (ようび - yōbi), which means "day of the week".
The first part of each day corresponds to celestial elements:
Sun
日 (にち)
nichi
Moon
月 (げつ)
getsu
Fire
火 (か)
ka
Water
水 (すい)
sui
Wood
木 (もく)
moku
Gold
金 (きん)
kin
Earth
土 (ど)
do
This system was imported from Chinese astronomy and philosophy during the Tang dynasty.
Tip: Remember the order by thinking of the elements: Sun, Moon, Fire, Water, Wood, Gold, Earth.