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15 Απρ 2021 · Each day of the week is named after a combination of Chinese philosophies of yin-yang and the 5 Taoist elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water). Monday in Japanese is げつようび (getsuyoubi). It is written as 月曜日 in Kanji, which translates to “Moon Day” in English. This day’s name is pretty similar in English and Japanese, don’t you think?
26 Ιουλ 2024 · The Days of the Week in Japanese: An Overview. The days of the week in Japanese are rooted in ancient Chinese astrology and are associated with the five classical elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) and celestial bodies (the sun and moon). Here are the names of the days in Japanese: Monday (月曜日, getsuyōbi) – Moon day
Before we get to Japanese, let's talk about how English got its days of the week. In Latin, the days of the week were Sun-day, Moon-day, Mars-day, Mercury-day, Jupiter-day, Venus-day, and Saturn-day. They literally took the names of the sun, moon, and five visibile planets to give names to the days.
7 Οκτ 2024 · Now, let's dive deeper into each day of the week. I'll break down the meaning behind each name, share some tips I used to remember them and provide context on how these words are used in everyday Japanese conversations. But before anything else, check out these Days of the Week Song in Japanese!
In Japanese, the days of the week are known as "曜日" (yōbi), a term that translates to "day of the week." Each day is associated with a celestial body, reflecting the influence of ancient Chinese astrology on Japanese culture. Let's explore the individual days and their corresponding meanings:
Yōbi (曜日) is, to all intents and purposes, a single expression meaning 'day of the week'. Yet the key to understanding the names of the days of the week lies in that obscure second character 曜 yō. Pronounced yào in Mandarin Chinese, 曜 means 'sunlight' or 'luminary; shining body'.
15 Ιαν 2024 · Japanese might seem daunting with its three different writing systems, but when it comes to the days of the week, we’re mainly using “kanji” (漢字, the Japanese characters borrowed from Chinese). Each day ends in “yōbi,” (曜日, ようび) just like all English days end in “day.”
