Korean Dictionary
How to say "Weekday" in Korean
“Weekday” in Korean is 평일 (pronounced "pyeongil").
평일
pyeongil
Usage & Context
The word for weekday, a day during the work week. This is commonly used in work schedules and planning.
Example Sentence
평일에 일해요.
I work on weekdays.
How to use 평일 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Weekday” is 평일, romanized as pyeongil.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"평일" (pyeongil) is pronounced like "pyung-eel". "평" (pyeong) sounds like "pyung" in "pungent" but with a 'y' sound at the beginning. "일" (il) is like "eel" in "feel". The 'ng' sound in "pyeong" is like the 'ng' in "sing".
More Example Sentences
Describing a routine.
평일에는 보통 회사에 가요.
I usually go to the office on weekdays.
Contrasting with weekends.
주말에는 쉬고 평일에는 공부해요.
I rest on weekends and study on weekdays.
Talking about restaurant deals.
평일 점심 특선이 더 저렴해요.
Weekday lunch specials are cheaper.
Cultural Context
Korean work culture often involves long hours during the 평일, making weekends (주말, jumal) highly anticipated for rest or leisure. Many businesses offer "평일 특가" (pyeongil teukga, weekday special) or "평일 할인" (pyeongil harin, weekday discount) to attract customers during less busy times. Public transportation is significantly more crowded during 평일 rush hours.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
평일 저녁
weekday evening
평일 아침
weekday morning
평일에 만나요.
Let's meet on a weekday.
Related Expressions
주말
jumal
Weekend
휴일
hyuil
Holiday (day off)
공휴일
gonghyuil
Public holiday
주중
jujung
Week (often interchangeable with weekdays)
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