How to Say ‘Friday’ in Japanese
金曜日
kinyoubi
[keen-yoh-bee]
💬 Usage Tip: [金曜日] is Friday. It literally includes [金] (gold/money), which makes it memorable.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many workplaces have different staffing needs on [金曜日] and weekends—availability here can matter.
Phrase Breakdown
金曜日
kinyoubi
[keen-yoh-bee]
Friday
Friday. Often used in ranges like 月曜日から金曜日 (Monday to Friday), meaning weekdays.
金曜日は夕方まで勤務できます。
On Fridays, I can work until evening.
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