水曜日
When learning Japanese, knowing the days of the week is really useful, and 水曜日 (Suisuiyoubi) is how you say Wednesday.
You'll often hear it when people are talking about their plans or schedules.
For example, if someone asks 何曜日ですか？ (Nan'youbi desu ka?), meaning 'What day is it?', you can reply with 水曜日です (Suiyoubi desu) if it's Wednesday.
It's one of those basic words that helps you understand daily conversations and set up meetings or appointments.
When talking about days of the week in Japanese, you'll often encounter the pattern of adding 「曜日」(ようび - yōbi) to the end of a character representing the day.
For example, 「水曜日」(すいようび - suiyōbi) literally translates to "water day of the week." This comes from the traditional Chinese five-element system (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) which is also associated with the planets and days of the week.
While it's important to remember that 「水曜日」specifically means Wednesday, understanding this underlying pattern can help you learn other days of the week more easily.
水曜日 in 30 Sekunden
- 水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
- It's a common word for days of the week.
- Literally translates to 'water day'.
Let's learn how to use 水曜日 (すいようび), the Japanese word for Wednesday. This is a common word you'll hear and use often, so it's good to get it down. It's a simple noun and follows typical Japanese grammar patterns for days of the week.
§ Basic Usage of 水曜日
水曜日 (すいようび) directly translates to Wednesday. You can use it as a standalone word when asked about the day of the week, or within a sentence to specify when something happens.
- DEFINITION
- Wednesday
今日は水曜日です。
Today is Wednesday.
明日は水曜日ではありません。
Tomorrow is not Wednesday.
§ Using に (ni) with 水曜日
When you want to say something happens on Wednesday, you'll use the particle に (ni) after 水曜日. This particle indicates a specific point in time.
水曜日に会議があります。
There is a meeting on Wednesday.
水曜日に図書館に行きます。
I will go to the library on Wednesday.
§ Combining with other time expressions
You can combine 水曜日 with other words to form more specific time expressions. For instance, to talk about every Wednesday, you'd use 毎週水曜日 (まいしゅうすいようび). To talk about last Wednesday, you'd use 先週の水曜日 (せんしゅうのすいようび), and for next Wednesday, you'd use 来週の水曜日 (らいしゅうのすいようび).
- 毎週水曜日 (まいしゅうすいようび): Every Wednesday
- 先週の水曜日 (せんしゅうのすいようび): Last Wednesday
- 来週の水曜日 (らいしゅうのすいようび): Next Wednesday
毎週水曜日に日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every Wednesday.
先週の水曜日は忙しかったです。
Last Wednesday was busy.
来週の水曜日に旅行に行きます。
I will go on a trip next Wednesday.
§ Asking about Wednesday
To ask if a certain day is Wednesday, or what day an event is on, you can use 水曜日 in a question. Remember to use か (ka) at the end of a sentence to form a question.
明日は水曜日ですか？
Is tomorrow Wednesday?
テストはいつですか？水曜日ですか？
When is the test? Is it Wednesday?
Understanding how to use 水曜日 is fundamental for talking about your schedule and planning in Japanese. Practice these sentence structures, and you'll be able to confidently discuss Wednesdays in no time.
§ Understanding 水曜日 (Suiyoubi)
The Japanese word for Wednesday is 水曜日 (Suiyoubi). It's a common word you'll use frequently in everyday conversation. Like in English, days of the week are fundamental for scheduling and talking about when things happen.
- DEFINITION
- Wednesday
§ Basic Use of 水曜日
Using 水曜日 is straightforward. You can simply say it when asked about the day or combine it with other words to form more complex sentences. Remember, in Japanese, the day of the week usually comes before the verb or the action.
今日は水曜日です。
Today is Wednesday.
水曜日に会議があります。
There is a meeting on Wednesday.
§ Where you actually hear this word — work, school, news
You'll hear 水曜日 in many different contexts. It's a foundational word for scheduling and discussing events in Japanese daily life.
- At Work: In a Japanese office environment, 水曜日 will come up when people are planning meetings, deadlines, or discussing work schedules. You might hear it in emails, during morning briefings, or in casual conversations about the week.
- At School: Students and teachers use 水曜日 to talk about class schedules, exams, club activities, and school events. If you're studying in Japan, you'll definitely hear this word often.
- In the News: News anchors and reporters will use 水曜日 to refer to specific dates for events, weather forecasts, or when discussing upcoming political or economic announcements.
- In Daily Life/Casual Conversation: When making plans with friends, going shopping, or simply discussing your week, 水曜日 is a common word. It's used for everything from doctor's appointments to movie dates.
Here are some practical examples of how you might encounter 水曜日 in these situations:
次の会議は水曜日です。
The next meeting is on Wednesday.
水曜日の授業は午後から始まります。
Wednesday's classes start in the afternoon.
ニュースによると、今週の水曜日に新しい法律が発表されます。
According to the news, a new law will be announced this Wednesday.
来週の水曜日、一緒に映画を見に行きませんか？
Would you like to go see a movie together next Wednesday?
Aussprachehilfe
- Elongating the 'i' sound too much in 'sui'
- Not clearly pronouncing the 'y' sound in 'you'
- Confusing 'bi' with 'bee' (it's shorter)
Wichtige Grammatik
Days of the week in Japanese usually end with -曜日 (-yōbi).
月曜日 (getsuyōbi) - Monday, 火曜日 (kayōbi) - Tuesday
When asking 'What day of the week is it?', you can use 何曜日 (naniyōbi) desu ka.
今日は何曜日ですか。(Kyō wa naniyōbi desu ka.) - What day of the week is it today?
To state the day of the week, use [Day of the week] です (desu).
今日は水曜日です。(Kyō wa suiyōbi desu.) - Today is Wednesday.
To say 'on' a specific day, you can use the particle に (ni) after the day of the week, though it's often omitted when the context is clear.
水曜日に会議があります。(Suiyōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.) - There's a meeting on Wednesday.
When listing days, you can connect them with と (to) meaning 'and'.
月曜日と水曜日に学校があります。(Getsuyōbi to suiyōbi ni gakkō ga arimasu.) - I have school on Monday and Wednesday.
Beispiele nach Niveau
水曜日に学校に行きます。
I go to school on Wednesday.
〜に is a particle indicating time/day.
水曜日は休みです。
Wednesday is a day off.
〜は is a topic particle.
水曜日に本を読みます。
I read a book on Wednesday.
〜を is a direct object particle.
来週の水曜日に会いませんか？
Shall we meet next Wednesday?
来週 (raishuu) means 'next week'.
先週の水曜日は雨でした。
Last Wednesday, it was rainy.
先週 (senshuu) means 'last week'.
毎週水曜日に日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every Wednesday.
毎週 (maishuu) means 'every week'.
水曜日に映画を見に行きます。
I go to watch a movie on Wednesday.
〜に〜に行きます (ni ikimasu) indicates going to do something.
水曜日の夜は忙しいです。
Wednesday night is busy.
夜 (yoru) means 'night'.
水曜日に本を読みます。
I read books on Wednesday.
水曜日にプールに行きます。
I go to the pool on Wednesday.
来週の水曜日に会議があります。
There's a meeting next Wednesday.
水曜日の夜に映画を見ます。
I watch a movie on Wednesday night.
水曜日は休みではありません。
Wednesday is not a day off.
毎週水曜日に日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every Wednesday.
先週の水曜日はとても暑かったです。
Last Wednesday was very hot.
次の水曜日に会いましょう。
Let's meet next Wednesday.
水曜日に会議があります。
There is a meeting on Wednesday.
先週の水曜日はとても忙しかったです。
Last Wednesday was very busy.
次の水曜日に京都へ行きます。
I will go to Kyoto next Wednesday.
水曜日はいつも図書館に行きます。
I always go to the library on Wednesdays.
この美術館は水曜日が休館日です。
This museum is closed on Wednesdays.
水曜日の夜に友達と食事をしました。
I had dinner with friends on Wednesday night.
来週の水曜日にレポートを提出しなければなりません。
I have to submit the report next Wednesday.
毎週水曜日に日本語のレッスンを受けています。
I take Japanese lessons every Wednesday.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
水曜日に会いましょう。
Let's meet on Wednesday.
水曜日が一番好きです。
Wednesday is my favorite day.
水曜日は忙しいです。
I'm busy on Wednesday.
次の水曜日はいつですか？
When is next Wednesday?
水曜日の予定は何ですか？
What are your plans for Wednesday?
毎週水曜日に日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every Wednesday.
水曜日は定休日です。
Wednesday is a regular holiday (closed day).
水曜日に映画を見に行きませんか？
Shall we go see a movie on Wednesday?
水曜日までに終わらせます。
I'll finish it by Wednesday.
水曜日のランチは何を食べますか？
What are you eating for lunch on Wednesday?
Wird oft verwechselt mit
This is the general suffix for 'day of the week'. Learners might mistakenly think '水曜日' is just '水' + '曜日' and try to apply this pattern incorrectly to other non-day-of-the-week words. Remember, the '水' specifies 'water day', not just any day.
While '水' is indeed the kanji for water, and it's part of '水曜日', '水' by itself usually refers to 'water' as a liquid. It's not a standalone word for Wednesday. The 'youbi' part is crucial.
This kanji means 'week'. Sometimes, beginners might get confused between words referring to specific days and words referring to weeks, especially when discussing schedules. 水曜日 is a day, not a week.
Grammatikmuster
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"水曜どうでしょう (Suiyō Dō Deshō?)"
How about Wednesday? / What do you say to Wednesday?
水曜どうでしょう、一緒に映画を見に行きませんか？ (Suiyō Dō Deshō, issho ni eiga o mi ni ikimasen ka?) - How about Wednesday, want to go see a movie together?
neutral"水曜日に定休日 (Suiyōbi ni teikyūbi)"
Closed on Wednesdays (regular day off)
この店は水曜日に定休日です。 (Kono mise wa Suiyōbi ni teikyūbi desu.) - This shop is closed on Wednesdays.
neutral"水曜日が山場 (Suiyōbi ga yamaba)"
Wednesday is the peak / the most crucial day
このプロジェクトは水曜日が山場になりそうです。 (Kono purojekuto wa Suiyōbi ga yamaba ni narisō desu.) - Wednesday seems to be the crucial day for this project.
neutral"水曜日の午後 (Suiyōbi no gogo)"
Wednesday afternoon
水曜日の午後に会議があります。 (Suiyōbi no gogo ni kaigi ga arimasu.) - We have a meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
neutral"水曜日まで待つ (Suiyōbi made matsu)"
Wait until Wednesday
結果は水曜日まで待ってください。 (Kekka wa Suiyōbi made matte kudasai.) - Please wait until Wednesday for the results.
neutral"毎週水曜日 (Maishū Suiyōbi)"
Every Wednesday
毎週水曜日に日本語のクラスがあります。 (Maishū Suiyōbi ni Nihongo no kurasu ga arimasu.) - I have a Japanese class every Wednesday.
neutral"次の水曜日 (Tsugi no Suiyōbi)"
Next Wednesday
次の水曜日に会いましょう。 (Tsugi no Suiyōbi ni aimashō.) - Let's meet next Wednesday.
neutral"先週の水曜日 (Senshū no Suiyōbi)"
Last Wednesday
先週の水曜日に彼に会いました。 (Senshū no Suiyōbi ni kare ni aimashita.) - I met him last Wednesday.
neutral"水曜日の夜 (Suiyōbi no yoru)"
Wednesday night
水曜日の夜は家でゆっくりします。 (Suiyōbi no yoru wa ie de yukkuri shimasu.) - I'll relax at home on Wednesday night.
neutral"水曜日限定 (Suiyōbi gentei)"
Wednesday only / Limited to Wednesdays
このセールは水曜日限定です。 (Kono sēru wa Suiyōbi gentei desu.) - This sale is for Wednesday only.
neutralLeicht verwechselbar
Many learners confuse '水曜日' (Wednesday) with '木曜日' (Thursday) because both words share a similar rhythm and sound, and the characters for 'water' (水) and 'tree' (木) can be visually similar to beginners.
水曜日 (sui-you-bi) uses the kanji for water (水), while 木曜日 (moku-you-bi) uses the kanji for tree (木). The 'sui' sound for water and 'moku' sound for tree are key differentiators.
明日は木曜日です。 (Ashita wa mokuyoubi desu.) - Tomorrow is Thursday.
The days of the week in Japanese can be tricky to memorize, and the 'bi' ending is consistent, leading to mix-ups between '水曜日' and '火曜日' (Tuesday) due to their sequential proximity and similar structure.
水曜日 (sui-you-bi) means Wednesday (water day), while 火曜日 (ka-you-bi) means Tuesday (fire day). The initial kanji and their readings are distinct: 水 (sui) vs. 火 (ka).
火曜日に会議があります。 (Kayoubi ni kaigi ga arimasu.) - There is a meeting on Tuesday.
Another common mix-up in the days of the week. '水曜日' and '月曜日' (Monday) are often confused, especially when learners are still solidifying their understanding of the individual kanji and their pronunciations for each day.
水曜日 (sui-you-bi) is Wednesday (water day), and 月曜日 (getsu-you-bi) is Monday (moon day). The 'sui' for water is different from 'getsu' for moon.
月曜日は仕事が忙しいです。 (Getsuyoubi wa shigoto ga isogashii desu.) - Monday is busy with work.
Beginners sometimes confuse '水曜日' (Wednesday) with '今日' (today) if they are thinking about 'today is Wednesday' and mistakenly use the general word for 'today' instead of the specific day of the week. It's a conceptual confusion rather than a lexical one.
今日 (kyou) means 'today' and can be any day of the week. 水曜日 (sui-you-bi) specifically means 'Wednesday.' You'd use 今日 for the current day, and 水曜日 to specify the day itself.
今日はいい天気です。 (Kyou wa ii tenki desu.) - Today's weather is good.
While not a single word, learners often struggle with distinguishing '水曜日' (Wednesday) from more specific time phrases like '来週の水曜日' (next Wednesday). The confusion arises from not clearly separating the concept of the day itself from its occurrence in a specific week.
水曜日 is the name of the day. 来週の水曜日 is a specific instance of that day in the future. The '来週の' (raishuu no) clearly indicates 'next week's'.
来週の水曜日に会いましょう。 (Raishuu no suiyoubi ni aimashou.) - Let's meet next Wednesday.
Satzmuster
Xは水曜日です。
今日は水曜日です。 (Today is Wednesday.)
Xは水曜日ではありません。
明日は水曜日ではありません。 (Tomorrow is not Wednesday.)
Xは水曜日ですか？
今日は水曜日ですか？ (Is today Wednesday?)
水曜日にXをします。
水曜日に日本語を勉強します。 (I study Japanese on Wednesday.)
水曜日はXがあります。
水曜日は会議があります。 (There is a meeting on Wednesday.)
Xは水曜日です、そしてYです。
今日は水曜日です、そして忙しいです。 (Today is Wednesday, and it's busy.)
Xは水曜日ですが、Yです。
水曜日は休みですが、仕事があります。 (Wednesday is a holiday, but I have work.)
水曜日のX。
水曜日の予定。 (Wednesday's schedule.)
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Tipps
Practice saying days of the week
Saying all the days of the week out loud, starting from Monday to Sunday, can help you remember them in order. Try to do this every day!
Use it in a simple sentence
Try saying something like '今日は水曜日です' (Kyou wa suiyoubi desu) meaning 'Today is Wednesday.' This helps to put the word into context.
Connect it to a personal event
Think about something you always do on Wednesday. For example, '水曜日に映画を観ます' (Suiyoubi ni eiga o mimasu) - 'I watch a movie on Wednesday.'
Visualize the kanji
The kanji for water is 水 (sui). Wednesday (水曜日) literally means 'Water Day.' Connecting the kanji to its meaning can aid memory.
Listen for it in Japanese media
Pay attention to when Wednesday is mentioned in Japanese songs, TV shows, or anime. This can help you recognize it aurally.
Write it down repeatedly
Writing '水曜日' multiple times helps with muscle memory and reinforces the visual representation of the word. Practice writing the kanji for water (水) too.
Quiz yourself with flashcards
Create flashcards with '水曜日' on one side and 'Wednesday' on the other. Test yourself regularly.
Understand the day-of-the-week naming system
In Japanese, days of the week are named after celestial bodies and elements. Wednesday (水曜日) is 'Water Day,' while Tuesday is 'Fire Day' and Thursday is 'Wood Day.'
Learn its common abbreviations
In informal contexts or on calendars, Wednesday might be abbreviated to 水 (sui). This is good to know for more advanced reading.
Combine with time expressions
Try phrases like '来週の水曜日' (raishuu no suiyoubi) for 'next Wednesday' or '先週の水曜日' (senshuu no suiyoubi) for 'last Wednesday' to expand your usage.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'Sui' (水) as 'water' and 'yōbi' as 'day'. Wednesday is often seen as the 'middle' of the week, like a gentle 'water' flow through the week. So, 'water day' = Wednesday.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a calendar, and on Wednesday, you see a small, gentle stream of water flowing across the date. This connects the 'water' kanji (水) to Wednesday. Or, picture yourself watering plants on a Wednesday.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to say 'Today is Wednesday' in Japanese every Wednesday for a month. Start by saying '今日は水曜日です' (Kyō wa Sui-yō-bi desu). You can also try to plan something fun for '水曜日' and use the word when you talk about it.
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今日は何___ですか？ (What day is it today?)
To ask 'what day is it?', we use '何曜日 (nan'yōbi)'.
___は学校があります。(I have school on Wednesday.)
The Japanese word for Wednesday is '水曜日 (suiyōbi)'.
私の好きな曜日は___です。(My favorite day is Wednesday.)
'水曜日 (suiyōbi)' means Wednesday. We use 'は (wa)' as a topic particle.
来週の___に会いましょう。(Let's meet next Wednesday.)
'来週の (raishū no)' means 'next week's'. We follow it with the day of the week, '水曜日 (suiyōbi)'.
試験は___です。(The exam is on Wednesday.)
To state when something is, you can just say the day, '水曜日 (suiyōbi)'.
___は休みですか？(Is Wednesday a holiday?)
To ask about a specific day, simply state the day, '水曜日 (suiyōbi)', followed by the question.
Choose the correct kanji for 'Wednesday'.
水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Wednesday. 水 (sui) is water, which is associated with Wednesday.
Which day comes after 火曜日 (Tuesday) and before 木曜日 (Thursday)?
火曜日 (kayoubi) is Tuesday and 木曜日 (mokuyoubi) is Thursday. 水曜日 (suiyoubi) is Wednesday, which falls between them.
If today is Tuesday, what day was yesterday?
If today is Tuesday (火曜日), yesterday was Monday (月曜日).
水曜日 (suiyoubi) is the Japanese word for 'Wednesday'.
Yes, 水曜日 (suiyoubi) correctly translates to Wednesday.
水曜日 (suiyoubi) is often abbreviated as '水' in schedules.
In Japanese schedules or calendars, days of the week are often abbreviated to their first kanji. So, 水 represents Wednesday.
In Japanese culture, '水曜日' (suiyoubi) is traditionally considered a lucky day for weddings.
There is no general tradition that Wednesday is a lucky day for weddings in Japan. Popular lucky days are often related to certain calendar systems or traditions, but not specifically Wednesday.
The particles 'は' (wa) marks the topic, and 'です' (desu) is a polite copula (like 'is' or 'are'). So, 'Today (topic) Wednesday is.'
The particle 'に' (ni) indicates a specific time, and '来ます' (kimasu) means 'to come'. So, 'She (topic) Wednesday at comes.'
'私 は' (watashi wa) means 'I (topic)', '水曜日 に' (suiyoubi ni) means 'on Wednesday', and '勉強 します' (benkyou shimasu) means 'study'. So, 'I (topic) Wednesday on study.'
今日の会議は___です。
The sentence means 'Today's meeting is Wednesday.' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
毎週___は日本語のクラスがあります。
The sentence means 'Every Wednesday, I have a Japanese class.' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
___は、よく図書館に行きます。
The sentence means 'On Wednesdays, I often go to the library.' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
来週の___に遊びに行きませんか？
The sentence means 'Would you like to hang out next Wednesday?' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
先週の___に映画を見ました。
The sentence means 'I watched a movie last Wednesday.' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
明日は___です。
The sentence means 'Tomorrow is Wednesday.' 水曜日 (Suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
Which day of the week is 水曜日 (suiyoubi)?
水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
How do you say 'Wednesday' in Japanese?
水曜日 (suiyoubi) is the Japanese word for Wednesday.
Choose the correct pronunciation for 水曜日:
The correct pronunciation for 水曜日 is 'suiyoubi'.
水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Sunday.
水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Wednesday, not Sunday.
Tomorrow is 水曜日 (suiyoubi).
This statement can be true depending on the current day.
I have a meeting on 水曜日 (suiyoubi).
This statement can be true as 水曜日 (suiyoubi) is a day of the week.
This sentence means 'Wednesday is a holiday.' The particle 'は' (wa) marks the topic, and '休み' (yasumi) means 'holiday' or 'day off.' 'です' (desu) is a polite copula.
This means 'I will meet her on Wednesday.' 'に' (ni) indicates the time or direct object. '彼女' (kanojo) means 'she' or 'her.' '会います' (aimasu) is the polite form of 'to meet.'
This translates to 'What day of the week is today?' '今日' (kyō) means 'today.' 'は' (wa) is the topic marker. '何曜日' (nanyōbi) means 'what day of the week.' 'ですか' (desu ka) is a polite question marker.
This sentence means 'Every Wednesday, I study Japanese.' The general sentence structure in Japanese is Topic + Time/Place + Object + Verb. '毎週水曜日に' (every Wednesday) specifies the time, '日本語を' (Japanese) is the object, and '勉強します' (study) is the verb.
This sentence translates to 'Would you like to go see a movie on Wednesday?' '水曜日の' (on Wednesday) indicates the day, '映画を' (movie) is the object, and '見に行きませんか？' (would you like to go see?) is an invitation.
This means 'The meeting is on Wednesday afternoon.' '水曜日' (Wednesday) modifies '午後' (afternoon) to specify the time, and '会議です' (is a meeting) states the event.
Choose the correct day: 明日の会議は___です。
The sentence asks for the day of tomorrow's meeting. '水曜日' is Wednesday.
Which of these is not a weekday?
月曜日 (Monday), 水曜日 (Wednesday), and 金曜日 (Friday) are weekdays. 日曜日 (Sunday) is a weekend.
If today is Tuesday, what day was yesterday?
If today is Tuesday (火曜日), yesterday was Monday (月曜日).
水曜日 is the Japanese word for 'Sunday'.
水曜日 means Wednesday. Sunday is 日曜日.
The kanji for 'water' (水) is part of the word for 'Wednesday'.
水曜日 (Suiyōbi) uses the kanji 水 (sui) for water, which is associated with Wednesday.
In Japan, the work week typically starts on 水曜日.
The work week in Japan, like many other countries, typically starts on Monday (月曜日).
Is next Wednesday busy?
A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
I go to the gym every Wednesday.
Read this aloud:
水曜日までにレポートを提出してください。
Focus: すいようび (sui-you-bi), ていしゅつ (tei-shutsu)
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Read this aloud:
来週の水曜日に面接があります。
Focus: めんせつ (men-setsu)
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水曜日の夜は、いつも友達と食事に行きます。
Focus: しょくじ (shoku-ji)
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This sentence means 'I watch a movie on Wednesday.' The particles 'に' (ni) marks the time and 'を' (o) marks the direct object.
This sentence means 'The meeting is next Wednesday.' '来週の' (raishuu no) means 'next week's'.
This sentence means 'Wednesday is my favorite day of the week.' '一番好き' (ichiban suki) means 'most favorite'.
来週の___に会議が予定されています。
文脈から、週の特定の日が会議に設定されていることが示唆されており、「水曜日」が適切です。
通常、私は___の午後にジムに行きます。
週に一度の定期的な活動を示す文脈に合うように「水曜日」を選びます。
あのレストランは毎週___が定休日です。
「定休日」という言葉から、週に一度の休業日であることが分かり、「水曜日」が自然です。
締め切りは___までなので、それまでに提出してください。
「締め切り」という文脈から、具体的な期日を指す「水曜日」が適切です。
私たちは___に新しいプロジェクトのキックオフミーティングを開きます。
プロジェクトのキックオフミーティングは通常、週の平日に設定されるため、「水曜日」が適切です。
彼女は毎週___にピアノのレッスンに通っています。
「毎週」という言葉から、特定の曜日に行われる活動であることが分かり、「水曜日」が自然です。
水曜日にあった面白い出来事について詳しく説明してください。
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Sample answer
先週の水曜日、私は友人と新しいカフェに行きました。そこでは、珍しいフクロウがいて、コーヒーを飲みながらフクロウを撫でることができました。とても珍しい体験で、心に残る水曜日になりました。
あなたの会社の「ノー残業デー」が水曜日であると仮定して、その制度が従業員にもたらすメリットとデメリットを論じなさい。
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ノー残業デーを水曜日に設定することで、週の真ん中にリフレッシュできる機会を提供し、生産性向上に繋がると考えられます。しかし、業務量によっては他の曜日にしわ寄せがいったり、顧客対応に支障が出る可能性も考慮すべきです。
「水曜日のアリス」というコンセプトカフェの企画書を想定して、ターゲット顧客、提供メニュー、イベントなどを具体的に記述してください。
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ターゲット顧客は20代から30代の女性で、非日常的な空間と癒しを求める人々です。提供メニューは、アリスの世界観を表現したスイーツやドリンクが中心で、特に「チェシャ猫のシフォンケーキ」は人気が出るでしょう。毎週水曜日には、アリスのキャラクターに扮したスタッフによる朗読会や、謎解きイベントを開催する予定です。
会議の最終的な開催日はいつですか？
Read this passage:
今日の会議は水曜日に行われる予定でしたが、急遽、参加者の都合により金曜日に変更となりました。この変更は全ての部署に通知済みであり、特に重要な議案はないため、皆さんのご理解とご協力をお願いいたします。
会議の最終的な開催日はいつですか？
会議は水曜日から金曜日に変更されたと書かれています。
会議は水曜日から金曜日に変更されたと書かれています。
この部署のチームミーティングで必ず行われることは何ですか？
Read this passage:
私の部署では、毎週水曜日にチームミーティングが開催されます。このミーティングでは、前週の進捗確認と、今週の目標設定を行います。時には、外部の講師を招いて、最新の業界トレンドについて学ぶこともあります。このミーティングは、チームの士気を高める重要な役割を担っています。
この部署のチームミーティングで必ず行われることは何ですか？
「このミーティングでは、前週の進捗確認と、今週の目標設定を行います。」と明記されています。
「このミーティングでは、前週の進捗確認と、今週の目標設定を行います。」と明記されています。
来月の第3水曜日に休業になる可能性のある施設は何ですか？
Read this passage:
来月の第3水曜日は祝日となっており、多くの企業で休業日となります。公共交通機関は通常通り運行されますが、一部の商業施設では営業時間の短縮や休業の場合がありますので、事前に確認することをお勧めします。この日を利用して、家族や友人と過ごす計画を立てる人も多いでしょう。
来月の第3水曜日に休業になる可能性のある施設は何ですか？
「一部の商業施設では営業時間の短縮や休業の場合があります」と書かれています。
「一部の商業施設では営業時間の短縮や休業の場合があります」と書かれています。
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Summary
Remember 水曜日 (suiyoubi) when you need to say or write 'Wednesday' in Japanese.
- 水曜日 (suiyoubi) means Wednesday.
- It's a common word for days of the week.
- Literally translates to 'water day'.
Practice saying days of the week
Saying all the days of the week out loud, starting from Monday to Sunday, can help you remember them in order. Try to do this every day!
Use it in a simple sentence
Try saying something like '今日は水曜日です' (Kyou wa suiyoubi desu) meaning 'Today is Wednesday.' This helps to put the word into context.
Connect it to a personal event
Think about something you always do on Wednesday. For example, '水曜日に映画を観ます' (Suiyoubi ni eiga o mimasu) - 'I watch a movie on Wednesday.'
Visualize the kanji
The kanji for water is 水 (sui). Wednesday (水曜日) literally means 'Water Day.' Connecting the kanji to its meaning can aid memory.
Beispiel
水曜日は忙しいです。
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B1A little more.
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A2The particulars of the place where someone lives.
住所
A2address, residence
～後
A2after
目覚まし
B1Alarm clock. A clock that makes a noise to wake someone up.
目覚まし時計
B1An alarm clock.
ひとりで
A2Alone.
~のに
B1Even though; despite (particle/conjunction).
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