Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
今週末
Pronunciation
Romajikonshūmatsu
Meaning
- nounthis weekend
Example
今週末は友達と映画を見ます。kon shū matsu wa tomo dachi to ei ga o mi ma su
I will watch a movie with my friend this weekend.
More examples
今週末は家族と食事をします。kon shū matsu wa ka zoku to shoku ji o shi ma su
I will have a meal with my family this weekend.
Core concept
Points to the Saturday and Sunday belonging to the current week's final days.
Common phrases
今週末の天気kon shū matsu no ten ki
weather this weekend
今週末までに決めるkon shū matsu ma de ni ki me ru
decide by this weekend
Similar words
週末shūmatsu: The period at the end of a week, usually Saturday and Sunday.
Definition in Japanese
現在の週の終わりに当たる週末。gen zai no shū no o wa ri ni a ta ru shū matsu
Word origin
今週末 (konshūmatsu) is formed from 今 (kon, "now"), 週 (shū, "week"), and 末 (matsu, "end"), literally meaning the end of this week.
Usage tips
- Because 今週末 (konshūmatsu) is relative to the current week, its reference changes as the calendar moves forward, unlike a fixed date.