How do you say “Saturday” in Japanese? 「土曜日(どようび)」Doyōbi

How do you say “Saturday” in Japanese? 「土曜日(どようび)」Doyōbi Noun

Noun: 土曜日(どようび)

Romaji Reading: doyōbi
Meaning: Saturday

Example Sentences with「土曜日(どようび)」

昨日は土曜日でした。
Kinō wa doyōbi deshita.
Yesterday was Saturday.


土曜日は彼と水族館へ(私は)行く予定です。
Doyōbi wa kare to suizokukan e (watashi wa) iku yoteidesu.
I’m going to go to the aquarium with my boyfriend on Saturday.


今度の土曜日は北海道旅行へ(私は)行きます。
Kondo no doyōbi wa Hokkaidō ryokō e (watashi wa) ikimasu.
I’m going to go on a trip to Hokkaido next Saturday.


(私は)毎週土曜日はカレーを作ります。
(Watashi wa) maishū doyōbi wa karē o tsukurimasu.
I cook curry every Saturday.

Another Way to Say “Saturday”

Noun: 土曜(どよう)※ For short of「土曜日(どようび)」

Romaji Reading: doyō
Meaning: Saturday

Example Sentences with「土曜(どよう)」

先週の土曜、あなたは何をしていましたか。
Senshū no doyō, anata wa nani o shite imashita ka.
What were you doing last Saturday?


私は先週の土曜からどこにも出かけていません。
Watashi wa senshū no doyō kara dokoni mo dekakete imasen.
I haven’t been anywhere since last Saturday.


土曜は新宿にギターを買いに行くので楽しみです。
Doyō wa Shinjuku ni gitā o kai ni ikunode tanoshimidesu.
I’m looking forward to going to Shinjuku to buy a guitar on Saturday.

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