金曜日

• Reading: きんようび
• Romaji: kinyoubi
• Kanji breakdown: 金 (kin/kane) — gold, metal, money; 曜 (you) — day of the week; 日 (bi/nichi) — day
• Pronunciation: /kiɴ.joː.bi/

Meaning

Friday. The last day of the work week in Japan.

The kanji 金 means 'gold' or 'metal,' making Friday the 'gold day.' Often shortened to 金曜 (kinyou) in casual speech. Corresponds to Venus in the celestial naming system — Venus is called 金星 (kinsei, 'gold star') in Japanese. Friday night is a popular time for going out.

Examples

1. 金曜日の夜はいつも友達と飲みに行きます。 I always go out drinking with friends on Friday nights.
2. 今週の金曜日は祝日です。 This Friday is a national holiday.
3. 金曜日までにレポートを出してください。 Please submit the report by Friday.

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, weekend plans, social life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From the celestial naming system: 金 (gold/metal, associated with Venus) + 曜日 (day of the week). Venus is called 金星 (kinsei, 'gold star') in Japanese.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal