How to Say Days in Japanese, Complete with Conversation Examples

Kapanlagi.com - In daily life, knowing how to say days in Japanese can be a fun and useful skill. In this article, Kapanlagi will discuss how to say each day of the week in formal or informal style, accompanied by light conversation examples.

In the context of a calendar, "hari" in Japanese refers to the names of the days of the week like Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and so on. On the other hand, in the context of time, "hari" can also refer to the same unit of time as in English, which is 24 hours. So, it depends on the context.

Well, to understand days in Japanese, here's how to say days in Japanese, complete with conversation examples. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. Days in Formal Japanese

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In Japanese, "days" refers to the names of the days of the week, which have formal and informal pronunciations, enriching the cultural wealth. There are 2 ways to pronounce days in Japanese. And here is how to pronounce days in Japanese in formal or complete form:

Sunday = Nichiyobi

Monday = Getsuyobi

Tuesday = Kayobi

Wednesday = Suiyobi

Thursday = Mokuyobi

Friday = Kinyobi

Saturday = Doyobi

2. Days in Casual Japanese

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There is another way to pronounce days in Japanese. In addition to using formal terms, there are also more casual or informal ways to pronounce the days. In informal situations, Japanese people often use short words like days in everyday conversation.

So, besides the longer formal terms, they also use shorter and more casual ways. Here is how to pronounce days in Japanese in a more informal way:

Sunday = Nichi

Monday = Getsu

Tuesday = Ka

Wednesday = Sui

Thursday = Moku

Friday = Kin

Saturday = Doyo

3. Example Conversation

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Well, to better understand how to say the days in Japanese, KLovers certainly need to know examples in the form of conversation. Yes, there are 2 examples that will be given by Kapanlagi.

One is an example of how to say the days in Japanese in a formal way, the second is how to say the days in Japanese in a casual way. And here are some examples:

1. Formal Day Conversation Example

Aiko: "Kon'nichiwa, Ken! Kyo wa nan'yobi desu ka?"

(Meaning: Hello, Ken! What day is it today?)

Ken: "Kon'nichiwa, Aiko! Kyo wa kayobi desu yo."

(Meaning: Hello, Aiko! Today is Tuesday.)

Aiko: "So desu ka, kayobi desu ne. Ashita wa suiyobi desu ne."

(Meaning: Oh, it's Tuesday. Tomorrow is Wednesday.)

Ken: "Hai, so desu. Shumatsu wa doyobi to nichiyobi desu."

(Meaning: Yes, that's right. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.)

Aiko: "Tanoshimi desu ne! Doyobi wa nani o shimasu ka?"

(Meaning: It's very exciting! What will you do on Saturday?)

Ken: "Doyobi wa tomodachi to ega o mi ni ikimasu."

(Meaning: I will go watch a movie with friends on Saturday.)

Aiko: "Sore wa tanoshiso desu ne! Nichiyobi wa ie de yukkuri sugoshimasu."

(Meaning: It sounds fun! I will relax at home on Sunday.)

2. Example of a Relaxing Day Conversation

Sora: "Hey, Ryo! What day is it today?"

(Meaning: Hey, Ryo! What day is it today?)

Ryo: "Oh, Sora! Today is Monday."

(Meaning: Oh, Sora! Today is Monday.)

Sora: "Hmm, it's Monday. So, what are you going to do tomorrow?"

(Meaning: Hmm, it's Monday. So, what are you going to do tomorrow?)

Ryo: "Ah, tomorrow I plan to hang out with friends."

(Meaning: Ah, tomorrow I plan to hang out with friends.)

Sora: "Sounds good! Let's do something interesting on Thursday too."

(Meaning: Great! Let's do something fun on Thursday too.)

Ryo: "Yeah, let's think of something."

(Meaning: Yes, let's think of something.)

Those are some examples of how to say the days in Japanese correctly. By mastering how to say the days in Japanese, we can better appreciate the beauty of the culture and enhance interactions in daily conversations with more enjoyment.

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