Japanese word

隔週

Pronunciation

Romajikakushū

Meaning

  • adverbevery two weeks

Example

隔週で図書館へ行きます。kaku shū de to sho kan e i ki ma su

I go to the library every two weeks.

Illustration for 隔週 (every two weeks)

More examples

この雑誌は隔週で発行されます。ko no zas shi wa kaku shū de hak kō sa re ma su

This magazine is published every two weeks.

Core concept

Marks an event as occurring once in each pair of consecutive weeks, with one week between occurrences.

Common phrases

  • 隔週で開催するkaku shū de kai sai su ru

    hold every two weeks

  • 隔週で発行するkaku shū de hak kō su ru

    publish every two weeks

Definition in Japanese

二週間に一度。ni shū kan ni ichi do

Word origin

隔 (kaku, "separate by an interval") + 週 (shū, "week") forms 隔週 (kakushū), meaning an event occurs with one week between each occurrence.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word biweekly, which can mean either twice a week or every two weeks, 隔週 (kakushū) specifically means every two weeks.

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