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“week” in Japanese

Japanese

Also週間 (shūkan) · 一週間 (isshūkan)

Pronunciation

Romajishū

Example

週に一度、映画を見ます。shū ni ichi do ei ga o mi ma su

I watch a movie once a week.

Illustration for 週 (week)

How to say “week” in Japanese

“Week” in Japanese is 週 (shū).

A week presents seven consecutive days as one manageable block of time.

Full entry for 週: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 週

週に一回、図書館へ行きます。shū ni ichi kai to sho kan e i ki ma su

I go to the library once a week.

その週は雨の日が多かったです。so no shū wa ame no hi ga ō ka tta de su

There were many rainy days that week.

Tips for using 週

  • In Japanese calendars, 週 (shū) is a useful unit for viewing recurring appointments, lessons, and club activities across a month.

Other Japanese words for “week”

一週間勉強します。ichi shū kan ben kyō shi ma su

I will study for one week.

一週間ここにいます。is shū kan ko ko ni i ma su

I will be here for a week.

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