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How to say 'Weekend' in Japanese | ウィークエンド

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The Japanese word for Weekend is 'Wiikuendo', written as ウィークエンド in Japanese.

    word

    ウィークエンド

    Meaning

    Weekend

    Reading

    Wiikuendo

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ウィークエンド (wiikuendo)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'weekend'. It refers to the period from Saturday to Sunday, which is typically a time for rest or leisure activities in Japan. This word is commonly used in casual conversations and is understood by most Japanese speakers. Example sentences: I enjoy the weekend「ウィークエンドを楽しみます」(ウィークエンドをたのしみます). The weekend is short「ウィークエンドは短い」(ウィークエンドはみじかい). Note that while '週末 (しゅうまつ)' is the native Japanese term for 'weekend', 'ウィークエンド' is often used in contexts influenced by Western culture or in more casual settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    4651

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ウィークエンド

This word contains 6 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    ウィ

    Reading

    Wi

  • katakana

    ウ

    Reading

    U

  • katakana

    ク

    Reading

    Ku

  • katakana

    エ

    Reading

    E

  • katakana

    ン

    Reading

    N

  • katakana

    ド

    Reading

    Do

  • katakana

    イ

    Reading

    I

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'Wiikuendo' means 'Weekend' .

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