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N5Kanji
曜
day of the week. Only used in weekday names (曜日). Never appears alone.
Readings
- On
- ヨウ
Examples
月曜日、火曜日、水曜日…
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...
Note
Only used in weekday names (曜日). You'll never see this kanji used alone.
Questions that use this word
N5 8From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N5N5 語彙
「月曜日」の読み方はどれですか?
Answer: げつようび
- N5N5 漢字
「曜」の よみかたは?(「月曜日」の「曜」)
Answer: よう
- N5N5 漢字
「月曜日」の よみかたは?
Answer: げつようび
- N5N5 漢字
「日曜日」の よみかたは?
Answer: にちようび
- N5N5 漢字
「火曜日」の よみかたは?
Answer: かようび
- N5N5 漢字
「水曜日」の よみかたは?
Answer: すいようび
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