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平日

Weekdays


Meaning

Weekdays

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The flat days are boring. They're the same. One day after another. That's definitely not your exciting weekends... that's your boring, flat weekdays.


Reading

へいじつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 日 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use: Weekdays are flat, but you do at least earn two entire bales of hay. Gee, two (へいじつ) of them! What a hard worker you are.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 平日レジャー

    weekday leisure activities

    平日ダイヤ

    weekday train timetable

    平日ゴルフ

    weekday golfing

  • 平日にする

    to do something on weekdays

    平日に見る

    to watch on weekdays

    平日に休む

    to take a day off on a weekday

  • 平日はできる

    can do something on weekdays

    平日はいる

    to be there on weekdays

    平日はしごと

    weekdays are workdays

  • 平日のラッシュアワー

    weekday rush hour

    平日のしごと

    a Monday to Friday job

    平日の日

    a weekday

Context Sentences

平日のディナーは主にカレーです。

I mainly have curry for dinner on weekdays.

平日と休日、どちらなら平気ですか?

Which would be okay, a weekday or a holiday?

主人は平日が休みです。

My husband has off on weekdays.


Kanji Composition