Translation of Japanese word "月曜日" to English
月曜日
げつようび
[getsuyoubi]
IPA: /ɡetsɯjoːbi/
How to use
月曜日 (getsuyoubi) — 'Monday'. Literal: Moon day. Abbreviation: 月 (getsu).
🇬🇧 English
Monday
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 月曜日
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): げつようび
Romaji Transcription: getsuyoubi
Example Sentences
月曜日は学校の始まりです。
Monday is the start of school.
月曜日から仕事が始まります。
げつようびからしごとがはじまります。
Work starts on Monday.
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Common phrases
- 月曜日の朝— Monday morning
- 来週の月曜日— next Monday
- 月曜日は休み— off on Monday
Frequency rank: #533 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "月曜日" mean?▼
The Japanese word "月曜日" means "Monday" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "月曜日"?▼
The word "月曜日" is read as "げつようび" (getsuyoubi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the first day of the week.".
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