火曜日
kayōbi[ka̠jo̞ːbʲi]
Tuesday in Japanese is 火曜日, pronounced kayōbi. Wiktionary also lists 火曜 (kayō).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 火曜日 | kayōbi | [ka̠jo̞ːbʲi] (narrow) |
| 火曜 | kayō | [ka̠jo̞ː] (narrow) |
The term is used to refer to the day of the week, Tuesday.
What does it mean word for word?
The first kanji in 火曜日 (kayōbi), 火, means 'fire'.
Which one should you use?
火曜 is a shortened version of 火曜日 (kayōbi) often used in casual speech or written schedules.
How do you pronounce it?
kayōbi
Did you know?
- The Japanese name for Tuesday is inextricably linked to the planet Mars. If you were looking at a star chart, the same word used for Tuesday would also point to the 'red planet'.
- In Japanese culture, the element of 'fire' associated with 火曜日 is part of a broader system of five elements that influence everything from architecture to philosophy.
- In Japanese, the days of the week function like a celestial calendar. Instead of being named after Norse or Roman gods like 'Tuesday' is, the Japanese system is built entirely around the elements and planets.
Examples in context
- 今日は火曜です。Today is Tuesday.This sentence is useful for stating today's day of the week using the form 火曜.Tatoeba #11332318 by small_snow, translation #3256311 by AlanF_US
- 明後日は火曜日です。The day after tomorrow is Tuesday.This sentence is useful for stating the day after tomorrow using the form 火曜日.Tatoeba #11171012 by KK_kaku_, translation #6179319 by sundown
- 火曜には戻ってくるの？Will you be back on Tuesday?This sentence is useful for asking about a return on a specific day using the form 火曜.Tatoeba #11065682 by small_snow, translation #8288611 by sundown
- 明日は火曜日です。Tomorrow is Tuesday.
- 会議は毎週火曜日に行われます。The meeting is held every Tuesday.
- 今日は火曜だから、遅くまで遊ぼう！Today's Tuesday, so let's play until late!
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their schedule for next week.
- 大翔 Hiroto来週の火曜日は空いていますか？Raishuu no kayoubi wa aite imasu ka?Are you free next Tuesday?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、火曜日は大丈夫です。Hai, kayoubi wa daijoubu desu.Yes, Tuesday is fine.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、火曜日に会いましょう。Jaa, kayoubi ni aimashou.Then, let's meet on Tuesday.
- 結衣 Yui楽しみですね！Tanoshimi desu ne!I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries 火曜日, 火曜, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 火曜, 火曜日, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
