Onyomi: ヨウ · Kunyomi: - · Meanings: weekday
Kanji for weekday
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The kanji 曜 combines the sun (日) with the character for shining or brightness (曜), forming the idea of a day marked by light. In Japanese, it is used in the names of the days of the week, each associated with celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and planets. 曜 represents the passage of time, the rhythm of days, and the guiding light that helps people organize their lives.
The sun shining brightly — 曜 means day of the week, a marker of time and light in daily life.
Imagine the sun marking each day as it rises — that’s 曜, the kanji used for the days of the week, guiding our schedule.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 曜日 | ようび | day of the week | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 曜霊 | ようれい | the sun | Noun |