JLPT N5Kanji compounds
日曜
Readingにちようnichiyou
- Meaning
- 一週間の最初の日で、休みになることが多い日
- Explanation
- "日曜 (にちよう)" is the first day of the week and is often a day off. It is also said as "日曜日." Unlike a day with school or work, it is a word that often refers to a day off.
Original Japanese explanation
「日曜(にちよう)」は、一週間の最初の日で、休みになることが多い日です。「日曜日」のようにも言います。学校や仕事がある日とはちがい、休みの日を指すことが多い言葉です。
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