Kanji · N5 · 18 strokes
曜 / day of the week
Kanji for day of the week.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヨウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
曜 carries the meaning day of the week.
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How to write 曜
Trace 曜 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 曜
日曜日にちようびSunday
何曜日なんようびwhat day of the week
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曜 in context
日曜日映画を見ます。
にちようびえいがをみます
I watch a movie on Sunday.
きょうは何曜日ですか。
きょうはなんようびですか
What day of the week is it today?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 曜 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
曜 — Kanji Practice
18 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/曜
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