週

JLPT N4

Week

Readings

On’yomi: シュウ (shuu)

Structure

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Vocabulary

週

しゅう

week

今週

こんしゅう

this week

毎週

まいしゅう

every week

来週

らいしゅう

next week

週末

しゅうまつ

weekend

Example Sentences

一週間忙しいです。

いっしゅうかんいそがしいです。

I am busy for a week.

今週は雨です。

こんしゅうはあめです。

It rains this week.

毎週運動します。

まいしゅううんどうします。

I exercise every week.

来週会いましょう。

らいしゅうあいましょう。

Let’s meet next week.

週末は休みます。

しゅうまつはやすみます。

I rest on the weekend.

Cultural Note

📅 週 reflects Japan’s adoption of the seven-day week, influenced historically by Western calendars.
• Modern Japan uses 週 in schedules, school timetables, business plans, and publications.
• Expressions like 毎週（月曜日） are crucial for punctuality and routine — reflecting the highly organized aspect of Japanese society.
• Newspapers, magazines, and TV programs often include 週刊 (weekly) or 隔週 (every other week), highlighting its daily-life relevance.