Korean word

이번주

Pronunciation

Romanizationibeonju

Meaning

  • nounthis week

Example

이번주에 친구랑 영화를 볼 거예요.i beon ju e chin gu rang yeong hwa reul pol kkeo ye yo

I am going to see a movie with a friend this week.

Illustration for 이번주 (this week)

More examples

보고서는 이번주 안에 제출해 주세요.po go seo neun i beon ju a ne che chul hae chu se yo

Please submit the report by the end of this week.

Core concept

It is the calendar week that contains the present day, viewed as one block of time.

Common phrases

  • 이번주 안에i beon ju a ne

    by the end of this week

  • 이번주부터i beon ju bu teo

    from this week onward

Similar words

다음주taeumju: The one-week period immediately following the current calendar week.
지난주chinanju: The calendar week immediately before the current one.
이번 주말ibeon chumal: The weekend period at the end of the current calendar week.

Definition in Korean

지금 속한 한 주의 기간을 가리키는 말.chi geum so kan han chu ui ki ga neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean element meaning "this time" and the Sino-Korean element meaning "week", so the whole word points to the week currently in progress.

Usage tips

  • For plans, pairing it with a weekday or the weekend makes the timing more exact and prevents confusion.

Opposites

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