Japanese word

毎週

Pronunciation

Romajimaishū

Meaning

  • adverbevery week

Example

毎週友達に会います。mai shū tomo dachi ni a i ma su

I meet my friends every week.

Illustration for 毎週 (every week)

More examples

姉と毎週電話で話します。ane to mai shū den wa de hana shi ma su

I talk with my older sister on the phone every week.

Core concept

Marks an action or event as recurring in each successive seven-day period.

Common phrases

  • 毎週会うmai shū a u

    meet every week

  • 毎週話すmai shū hana su

    talk every week

Definition in Japanese

一週間を単位として、繰り返し行うさま。ichi shū kan o tan i to shi te ku ri kae shi okona u sa ma

Word origin

毎週 (maishū) combines 毎 (mai, "each") and 週 (shū, "week"), forming a compound that refers to each week in turn.

Usage tips

  • The adverb 毎週 (maishū) commonly appears before the main verb, making it useful for describing regular habits and schedules.

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