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What are some interesting facts you know about the origins or meanings of the days of the week in other languages? ~

Japanese:

Sunday: The first day of the week, named after the sun.
Kanji – 日曜日
Hiragana – にちようび
Romaji – nichiyōbi

Monday: The second day of the week, named after the moon.
Kanji – 月曜日
Hiragana – げつようび
Romaji – getsuyōbi

Tuesday: The third day of the week, named after the element of fire.
Kanji – 火曜日
Hiragana – かようび
Romaji – kayōbi

Wednesday: The fourth day of the week, named after the element of water.
Kanji – 水曜日
Hiragana – すいようび
Romaji – suiyōbi

Thursday: The fifth day of the week, named after the element of wood.
Kanji – 木曜日
Hiragana – もくようび
Romaji – mokuyōbi

Friday: The sixth day of the week, named after the element of gold.
Kanji – 金曜日
Hiragana – きんようび
Romaji – kin’yōbi

Saturday: The seventh day of the week, named after the earth.
Kanji – 土曜日
Hiragana – どようび
Romaji – doyōbi







Posted - March 11, 2018

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  • 14795
    I think that Sat a day is officially a day of rest  
    Sunday is when I top up me Tan..
    .Fryday is when we all have bacon and egg for brekkies.....
    Moan'day don't need explaining....
    Furs'day is when you skin the cat....
    Wed'nesday is for people to get married....
    Choose'day is when I go shopping mostly.....

    I do hope this helps with your home work again.....
    Dont forget to ask again if your in trouble with your Spieling...... I'm only ear two elp...ok xxxxxxx

    PS ....I'm bored and can't sleep..... :(

    so so might be ear for a while now.... :( 
      March 11, 2018 9:13 PM MDT
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