Korean word

매주

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeju

Meaning

  • adverbevery week

Example

저는 매주 도서관에 갑니다.cheo neun mae ju to seo gwa ne kam ni da

I go to the library every week.

Illustration for 매주 (every week)

More examples

매주 운동하는 건 건강에 좋아요.mae ju un dong ha neun keon keon gang e cho a yo

Exercising every week is good for your health.

Core concept

Something that happens again during every seven-day cycle.

Common phrases

  • 매주 운동하다mae ju un dong ha da

    exercise every week

  • 매주 월요일mae ju wo ryo il

    every Monday

  • 매주 모임mae ju mo im

    weekly gathering

Similar words

주마다chumada: A habit or event repeats with each passing week.
매일maeil: An action or state happens on every day of a repeating routine.
매번maebeon: The same action or situation happens whenever a certain event occurs.
격주kyeokjju: A regular activity or event happens once every two weeks.

Definition in Korean

매주는 특정 요일이나 횟수와 결합해 주 단위로 정기적으로 반복되는 상황을 나타내는 부사임.mae ju neun teuk jjeong yo i ri na hoet ssu wa kyeol ha pae chu ta nwi ro cheong gi jeo geu ro pan bok ttoe neun sang hwang eul na ta nae neun pu sa im

Word origin

Its two meaningful parts are the Sino-Korean words for each and week, which directly form the idea of every week.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use it for regular habits, but not for something that happens every day or every time.

Opposites

  • 격주kyeokjjuevery other weekadverb

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