Kanji 曜: weekday
Key takeaways
Kanji 曜: weekday. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 曜
weekday
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the sun (日) with a pheasant (翟), representing celestial bodies that shine brilliantly like pheasant feathers. These seven luminaries (the sun, moon, and five planets) were used to name the days of the week, giving the character the meaning of 'weekday'.
