Days of the Week in Japanese
Updated July 5, 2026
The days of the week in Japanese all end in 曜日 (youbi), so Monday is 月曜日 (getsuyoubi) and Sunday is 日曜日 (nichiyoubi). Each is named after a classical element, and here they are with the everyday time words you will hear alongside them.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 月曜日 | Mondaygetsuyoubi |
| 火曜日 | Tuesdaykayoubi |
| 水曜日 | Wednesdaysuiyoubi |
| 木曜日 | Thursdaymokuyoubi |
| 金曜日 | Fridaykin'youbi |
| 土曜日 | Saturdaydoyoubi |
| 日曜日 | Sundaynichiyoubi |
| 週 | weekshuu |
| 今日 | todaykyou |
| 明日 | tomorrowashita |
| 昨日 | yesterdaykinou |
| 週末 | weekendshuumatsu |
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the days of the week in Japanese?
- They run 月曜日 (getsuyoubi, Monday) through 日曜日 (nichiyoubi, Sunday), each ending in 曜日 (youbi). The days are named after the moon, fire, water, wood, metal, earth, and sun.
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