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

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