2 Japanese words read ~shuukan
~shuukan (~しゅうかん) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: ~週間 · 習慣.
~週間
~しゅうかんSpan of weeks; ~ weeks
N5counter·~shuukan
How to remember it
週 (week) plus 間 (span) marks a duration counted in weeks.
Example sentences
日本に一週間いました。
にほんにいっしゅうかんいました。
I was in Japan for one week.
二週間くらいかかります。
にしゅうかんくらいかかります。
It will take about two weeks.
Usage
Counter suffix for week-duration; follows a number, e.g. 一週間.
Related words
一週間週間週月間
習慣
しゅうかんCustom; habit
N4noun·shuukan
How to remember it
習 (learn) + 慣 (get used to) = a learned behavior you're accustomed to.
Example sentences
朝早く起きるのが習慣だ。
あさはやくおきるのがしゅうかんだ。
It is my habit to wake up early.
国によって習慣が違う。
くにによってしゅうかんがちがう。
Customs differ from country to country.
Usage
Covers both personal habits and social customs; broader than 文化.
Related words
文化伝統慣習習う