毎週日曜日
maishū nichiyōbi
The English phrase "every Sunday" is translated into Japanese as 毎週日曜日 (maishū nichiyōbi).
Used to describe something that happens on every single Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 毎週 (maishū), meaning 'every week' and 日曜日 (nichiyōbi), meaning 'Sunday'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle に (ni) creates 毎週日曜日に, which translates to "on every Sunday" and specifies the time an action occurs. Adding the particle は (wa) creates 毎週日曜日は, which translates to "as for every Sunday" and sets the day as the topic of the sentence, often implying that this is the specific time the following action happens.
How do you pronounce it?
maishū nichiyōbi
Did you know?
- The word for 'week' in 毎週 uses a character that originally depicted a bamboo strip, referring to how ancient records were kept before paper.
- The term 日曜日 is part of a system where the days are named after the five elements and two celestial bodies, a linguistic legacy inherited from ancient Chinese astrology.
- In a business context, if someone says they are available 毎週日曜日, it can be surprising because Sunday is the most strictly guarded day of rest in Japan's traditional corporate culture.
Examples in context
- 毎週日曜日は教会に行きます。I go to church every Sunday.This sentence is useful for using 毎週日曜日 to describe a habit of going to church.Tatoeba #152759 by bunbuku, translation #261790 by CK
- 私は毎週日曜日にテニスをする。I play tennis every Sunday.This sentence shows how to use 毎週日曜日 to describe playing tennis.Tatoeba #152760 by bunbuku, translation #261789 by CK
- 父は毎週日曜日にゴルフをします。My father plays golf every Sunday.This sentence demonstrates using 毎週日曜日 to describe playing golf.Tatoeba #84362 by bunbuku, translation #319354 by CK
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Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about their weekend routines.
- 陽太 Yota毎週日曜日は何をしていますか？maishu nichiyoubi wa nani o shite imasu ka?What do you do every Sunday?
- 結衣 Yui私は毎週日曜日はカフェに行きます。watashi wa maishu nichiyoubi wa kafe ni ikimasu.I go to a cafe every Sunday.
- 陽太 Yotaいいですね。私も行きたいです。ii desu ne. watashi mo ikitai desu.That sounds nice. I want to go too.
- 結衣 Yuiぜひ一緒に行きましょう！zehi issho ni ikimashou!Let's definitely go together!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
