Translation guide
The day of the week, Friday. In Japanese, it is 金曜日 (きんようび), often abbreviated to 金曜 (きんよう) in casual contexts.
金曜日
Friday
Referring to the day Friday in general or on a specific date.
The standard word for Friday. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.
今日は金曜日です。
Today is Friday.
金曜日に会議があります。
There is a meeting on Friday.
Abbreviation of 金曜日, common in casual speech and writing, such as schedules or informal conversation.
金曜、空いてる？
Are you free on Friday?
Expressing a recurring event on Fridays.
Literally 'every week Friday'. The most common way to say 'every Friday'.
毎週金曜日にジムに行きます。
I go to the gym every Friday.
Means 'every Friday' but emphasizes the interval. Slightly more formal or written.
金曜日ごとにレポートを提出します。
I submit a report every Friday.
Specifying a particular Friday relative to the present.
Means 'this Friday' (the Friday of the current week).
今週の金曜日は休みです。
This Friday is a holiday.
Means 'next Friday' (the Friday of next week).
来週の金曜日に旅行に行きます。
I'm going on a trip next Friday.
Means 'last Friday' (the Friday of last week).
先週の金曜日に映画を見ました。
I watched a movie last Friday.
Using Friday to describe something, like 'Friday night' or 'Friday meeting'.
Means 'Friday night'. The particle の connects the day and the time.
金曜日の夜はいつも遅くまで起きています。
I always stay up late on Friday nights.
Means 'Friday afternoon'. Uses the abbreviated form 金曜.
金曜の午後は会議が入っています。
I have a meeting on Friday afternoon.
金曜日に会いましょう！
See you on Friday!
金曜日は休みです。
I have a day off on Friday.