What does 평일 mean?

평일 (pyeong-il, pyeongil)

평일 (pyeong-il) refers to weekdays, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends. Commonly used in daily life and work contexts.

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Definition & nuance

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평일(pyeong-il, pyeongil)

평일 means the days from Monday to Friday, excluding the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

Nuances

  • Often implies workdays, common in work or school contexts.
  • Used to distinguish from weekends in holiday or business hour info.
  • Weekdays often have more traffic or people than weekends.

When to use

daily conversation, work schedule, time appointments

In context

평일 is a noun used to refer to days of the week excluding weekends. It contrasts with 주말 (weekend) and is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 저는 평일에 주로 회사에 갑니다.

    jeo-neun pyeong-il-e ju-ro hoe-sa-e gap-ni-da., jeo neun pyeong il e ju ro hoe sa e gap ni da.

    평일 means Monday to Friday, so it fits well with going to work.

  • 평일에는 사람들이 많이 쉬어요.

    pyeong-il-e-neun sa-ram-deul-i man-i swi-eo-yo., pyeong il e neun sa ram deul i man i swi eo yo.

    Weekdays are usually workdays, so many people don't rest then.

  • 가게는 평일에 오전 9시에 문을 열어요.

    ga-ge-neun pyeong-il-e o-jeon 9si-e mun-eul yeol-eo-yo., ga ge neun pyeong il e o jeon 9si e mun eul yeol eo yo.

    This sentence appropriately gives business hours for weekdays.

  • 평일과 주말 모두 휴무입니다.

    pyeong-il-gwa ju-mal mo-du hyu-mu-ip-ni-da., pyeong il gwa ju mal mo du hyu mu ip ni da.

    This sentence correctly distinguishes weekdays and weekends for closure info.

  • 평일에 친구를 만나요.

    pyeong-il-e chin-gu-reul man-na-yo., pyeong il e chin gu reul man na yo.

    평일 refers to specific days and can be used for scheduling meetings.

Quick quiz

  1. What does 평일 mean?

    평일이 의미하는 것은?(pyeong-il-iui-mi-ha-neungeos-eun?, pyeongiliuimihaneungeoseun?)
  2. Which of the following is NOT a 평일?

    다음 중 평일에 해당하지 않는 것은?(da-eumjungpyeong-il-ehae-dang-ha-jian-neungeos-eun?, daeumjungpyeongilehaedanghajianneungeoseun?)
  3. What does it mean if a store is closed on 평일?

    평일에 가게가 문을 닫는다는 뜻은?(pyeong-il-ega-ge-gamun-euldat-neun-da-neuntteus-eun?, pyeongilegagegamuneuldatneundaneuntteuseun?)

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