How to Say ‘This Saturday’ in Japanese
今週の土曜日
こんしゅうのどようび
💬 Usage Tip: Specific way to refer to the nearest upcoming Saturday.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [土曜日] (どようび, doyōbi) is often a favored day for social gatherings in Japan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
今週こんしゅう
[konshuu]
This week
Referring to the current week.
『今週』の予定はありますか？
Do you have plans for this week?
のの
[no]
Of
A particle used to indicate possession or relation in Japanese.
友達『の』本
My friend's book.
土曜日どようび
[doyoubi]
Saturday
The sixth day of the week, following Friday.
『土曜日』は暇です。
I am free on Saturday.
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