しゅう

Week

N3noun·shuu

How to remember it

週 encircles seven days (月火水…) into one complete weekly cycle.

Example sentences

  • 来週は忙しい。

    らいしゅうはいそがしい。

    Next week is busy.

  • この週末は暇です。

    このしゅうまつはひまです。

    I'm free this weekend.

Usage

Counter for weeks (一週間); also a suffix in 週末 (weekend).

Related words

今週来週先週週末

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