How to Say ‘On weekends’ in Japanese
週末に
shuumatsu ni
[shoo-mah-tsu nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [に] marks time when something happens. [週末に] = “on weekends.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: People might also say [休みの日に] “on my days off,” which can sound a bit more natural than “weekend” depending on work schedules.
Phrase Breakdown
週末
shuumatsu
[shoo-mah-tsu]
weekend
週末 is the time expression. Adding に makes it “on the weekend.”
週末に会えますか。
Can you meet on the weekend?
に
ni
[nee]
on; at; in (time marker)
に marks a specific time: 週末に = “on the weekend.”
週末に料理します。
I cook on the weekend.
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