ζ
Weekday
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji ζ is almost always seen in the days of the week, such as ζζζ₯ (Monday) and ζ₯ζζ₯ (Sunday). The Japanese names for weekdays originally came from celestial bodies like the Sun, Moon, and planets.
Memory Trick
Imagine a calendar shining with bright stars and planets. Those heavenly bodies determine the weekdays, helping you remember ζ means 'weekday.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ¦ (you)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ζζ₯
γγγ³ (youbi)
Day of the week
ζ₯ζζ₯
γ«γ‘γγγ³ (nichiyoubi)
Sunday
ζζζ₯
γγ€γγγ³ (getsuyoubi)
Monday
ιζζ₯
γγγγγ³ (kinyoubi)
Friday
Example Sentence
δ»ζ₯γ― δ½ζζ₯γ§γγγ
γγγγ― γͺγγγγ³γ§γγγ
kyou wa nan youbi desu ka
What day of the week is it today?