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The idea
Distinguish a weekday ending in 曜日 from a date of the month ending in 日, and listen for 今日 or 明日.
| Example | Pattern |
|---|---|
| 月曜日 | 火曜日 |
| 三日 | 四日 |
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Ａ：「今日は月曜日です。」 Ｂ：「はい、今日は三日です。明日は四日ですね。」 Ａ：「はい。明日は火曜日です。」
Examples
- 今日は月曜日です。Today is Monday.
- 今日は三日です。Today is the 3rd of the month.
- 今日は四日です。Today is the 4th of the month.
- 火曜日に図書館へ行きます。I go to the library on Tuesday.
- 今日は八日です。Today is the 8th of the month.
- 今日は五日です。Today is the 5th of the month.
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Choose the correct answer: 今日は何曜日ですか。（月曜日／火曜日）
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月曜日
月曜日 — 月曜日 is Monday, the weekday named for today.
Choose the correct answer: 今日は何日ですか。（三日／四日）
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三日
三日 — 三日 is read みっか and is today’s date, the third.
Choose the correct answer: 明日は何日ですか。（三日／四日）
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四日
四日 — 四日 is read よっか and is tomorrow’s date, the fourth.
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Choose the correct answer: 今日は何曜日ですか。（月曜日／火曜日）
Choose the correct answer: 今日は何日ですか。（三日／四日）
Choose the correct answer: 明日は何日ですか。（三日／四日）
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