How to Say "Saturday" in Korean

In Korean, "Saturday" is 토요일 (toyoil).

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Saturday

토요일

toyoil

토 = earth, soil

Letter by letter: 토요일

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 토요일 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
토ㅌ + ㅗㅌ t, ㅗ o
요ㅇ + ㅛㅇ silent, ㅛ yo
일ㅇ + ㅣ + ㄹㅇ silent, ㅣ i, ㄹ l (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

XㅌHㅗDㅇYㅛDㅇLㅣFㄹ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Saturday" in Korean?

토요일 (toyoil): 토 = earth, soil.

How do you pronounce 토요일?

It sounds like "toyoil".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20