How to Say ‘What is the day today?’ in Japanese
今日は何曜日ですか？
きょうはなんようびですか？
💬 Usage Tip: [何曜日] (nan'yōbi) means 'which day', a common question format.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This question is often asked at the start of meetings or classes.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
今日きょう
[kyou]
Today
The present day.
今日は休みです。
Today is a holiday.
はは
[wa]
is
A particle marking the subject of a sentence.
これはペンです。
This is a pen.
何曜日なんようび
[nanyoubi]
What day of the week
Used to ask the specific day of the week something is or will be.
明日は何曜日ですか？
What day is it tomorrow?
ですです
[desu]
is
Polite form of the verb 'to be'.
彼は学生です。
He is a student.
かか
[ka]
?
Indicates a question.
元気ですか？
How are you?
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