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曜
On'yomi
ヨウ
YOU
weekday
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes18
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and bright. Shining sun.
Symbolism
Day of week, Sunday, Tuesday. Represents unit of week.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Start of the day
Component Breakdown
曜=
日翟
sun + 翟
Words & Expressions
Words written with 曜
月曜げつようmonday
金曜きんようfriday
火曜かようtuesday
土曜どようsaturday
木曜もくようthursday
水曜すいようwednesday
Anime & Manga
月曜日のたわわ
Tawawa on Monday
A well-known work with 曜 in its Japanese title.
神さまのいない日曜日
Sunday Without God
A well-known work with 曜 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 曜 mean in Japanese?
曜 means weekday.
How do you read 曜?
On'yomi: ヨウ (YOU).
How many strokes does 曜 have?
曜 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 曜 a good kanji for a tattoo?
曜 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means weekday. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.