平日
へいじつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_time
Meaning
weekday, ordinary day
Examples

平日は6時に起きます。

I wake up at 6 on weekdays.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「平日」means "weekday, ordinary day." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「平日」is read as「へいじつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「平日」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「平日」mean in Japanese?+
「平日」means "weekday, ordinary day". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「平日」?+
「平日」is read as「へいじつ」.
Is 「平日」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「平日」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「平日」?+
平日は6時に起きます。 — I wake up at 6 on weekdays.

Practice 「平日」 with spaced repetition

平日 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass