Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
来週
Pronunciation
Romajiraishū
Meaning
- adverbnext week
Example
来週、友達に会います。rai shū tomo dachi ni a i ma su
I will meet my friend next week.
More examples
来週は学校が休みです。rai shū wa gak kō ga yasu mi de su
School is closed next week.
Core concept
来週 (raishū, "next week") marks the seven-day period that follows the one containing the present time.
Common phrases
来週からrai shū ka ra
starting next week
来週までrai shū ma de
until next week
Definition in Japanese
今週が終わった後に来る週に。kon shū ga o wa tta ato ni ku ru shū ni
Word origin
来週 (raishū, "next week") combines 来 (rai, "come") with 週 (shū, "week"), giving the idea of the week that comes next.
Usage tips
- In simple conversation, 来週 (raishū) can stand alone as an answer about timing when an event is planned for the following week.