月げつ月げつ火か水すい木もく金きん金きん

expression, noun

seven-day workweek; working every day

Jocular expression used to describe a relentless work schedule with no days off, literally 'Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri'. Often used in workplace or military contexts.

• 今こん週しゅうは月げつ月げつ火か水すい木もく金きん金きんで、休やすみがない。

  This week is a seven-day workweek with no days off.

• あの部ぶ署しょはいつも月げつ月げつ火か水すい木もく金きん金きんだ。

  That department always works every day of the week.