Fun Fact
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'.
Word Origin
Comes from the words 日 (nichi) meaning 'sun' and 曜日 (yōbi) meaning 'day of the week'.
Original meaning: Day of the sun.
Sino-JapaneseCultural Context
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.
Test Yourself 6 questions
This sentence means 'Today is Sunday.' The particle は (wa) marks 今日 (kyou - today) as the topic.
This sentence means 'Tomorrow is Sunday.' 明日 (ashita - tomorrow) is the topic, and です (desu) is a polite copula.
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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もう少し
B1A little more.
じゅうしょ
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).
ごぜん
A2Morning (a.m.).
煩い
B1Noisy; annoying.
