木曜日

• Reading: もくようび
• Romaji: mokuyoubi
• Kanji breakdown: 木 (moku/ki) — tree, wood; 曜 (you) — day of the week; 日 (bi/nichi) — day
• Pronunciation: /mo.kɯ.joː.bi/

Meaning

Thursday. The fourth day of the work week in Japan.

The kanji 木 means 'tree' or 'wood,' making Thursday the 'wood day.' Often shortened to 木曜 (mokuyou) in casual speech. Corresponds to Jupiter in the celestial naming system — Jupiter is called 木星 (mokusei, 'wood star') in Japanese.

Examples

1. 木曜日にサッカーの練習があります。 There's soccer practice on Thursday.
2. 毎週木曜日は図書館で勉強します。 I study at the library every Thursday.
3. 木曜日の夜、友達と食事します。 I'm having dinner with a friend on Thursday night.

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, weekly routines, school

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From the celestial naming system: 木 (wood/tree, associated with Jupiter) + 曜日 (day of the week). Jupiter is called 木星 (mokusei, 'wood star') in Japanese.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal