A2 noun

にちようび

nichiyobi

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The naming convention for days of the week in Japanese (and many other East Asian languages) is directly influenced by the ancient Babylonian system, which associated each day with a celestial body. Sunday, 'nichiyōbi', literally means 'sun day'.

Wortherkunft

Comes from the words 日 (nichi) meaning 'sun' and 曜日 (yōbi) meaning 'day of the week'.

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: Day of the sun.

Sino-Japanese

Kultureller Kontext

In Japan, Sunday is generally a day off from work and school, similar to Western cultures. It's often spent with family, pursuing hobbies, or relaxing. Many events and festivals are held on Sundays to accommodate people's free time.

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sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 今日は日曜日

This sentence means 'Today is Sunday.' The particle は (wa) marks 今日 (kyou - today) as the topic.

sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 明日は日曜日です

This sentence means 'Tomorrow is Sunday.' 明日 (ashita - tomorrow) is the topic, and です (desu) is a polite copula.

sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 日曜日にスーパーに行きます

This sentence means 'I go to the supermarket on Sunday.' に (ni) indicates the time (on Sunday) and the destination (to the supermarket).

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