Japanese dictionary
How to say "week" in Japanese
週しゅう · shū
"Week" in Japanese is 週 (shū). "One week" is 一週間 (isshūkan), and "this week" is 今週 (konshū).
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Ways to say "week" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 週しゅう · shū | Week. |
| 一週間いっしゅうかん · isshūkan | One week. |
| 今週こんしゅう · konshū | This week. |
| 毎週まいしゅう · maishū | Every week. |
How to use it
Last week is 先週 (senshū), and next week is 来週 (raishū).
"Twice a week" is 週に二回 (shū ni nikai).
Example sentences
- 今週は忙しいです。Konshū wa isogashii desu.I'm busy this week.
- 一週間休みを取ります。Isshūkan yasumi o torimasu.I'm taking a week off.
- 週に二回ジムに行きます。Shū ni nikai jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym twice a week.
- 来週また会いましょう。Raishū mata aimashō.Let's meet again next week.
- 毎週月曜日に会議があります。Maishū getsuyōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.There's a meeting every Monday.
- 先週、京都に行きました。Senshū, Kyōto ni ikimashita.I went to Kyoto last week.
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Questions
How do you say "last week," "this week" and "next week"?
Last week is 先週 (senshū), this week is 今週 (konshū), and next week is 来週 (raishū).
How do you say "twice a week" in Japanese?
Say 週に二回 (shū ni nikai).
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