先週

せんしゅう

Last week

N5noun·senshū

How to remember it

先 (before) + 週 (week) — the week that came before this one.

Example sentences

  • 先週、映画を見ました。

    せんしゅう、えいがをみました。

    Last week I watched a movie.

  • 先週の週末は何をしましたか。

    せんしゅうのしゅうまつはなにをしましたか。

    What did you do last weekend?

Usage

Used as a bare time expression; no に particle needed.

Related words

今週来週先月週末

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