Korean Conversation · Level 73
15 words
Korean word
주
Pronunciation
Romanizationchu
Meaning
- nounweek
Example
이번 주에 약속이 많아요.i beon chu e yak sso gi ma na yo
I have a lot of appointments this week.
More examples
다음 주에 여행을 가요.ta eum chu e yeo haeng eul ka yo
I'm going on a trip next week.
Core concept
A repeating block of seven days used to organize time and plans.
Common phrases
이번 주i beon chu
this week
다음 주ta eum chu
next week
지난 주chi nan chu
last week
Similar words
일주일iljuil: A period lasting exactly seven days.
주말chumal: The Saturday and Sunday at the end of the weekly schedule.
요일yoil: A name that identifies a particular day in the seven-day calendar.
달tal: A calendar period lasting about thirty days.
Definition in Korean
7일을 하나의 단위로 보는 시간 개념으로, 주말·주중 같은 표현의 기준이 됨.7 i reul ha na ui ta nwi ro po neun si gan kae nyeo meu ro chu mal chu jung ka teun pyo hyeo nui ki ju ni toem
Word origin
The Sino-Korean reading ju comes from a Chinese-derived term linked to a complete cycle and is used for the seven-day unit called a week.
Usage tips
- Korean uses the word for week in everyday plans, so learning it helps describe when appointments and activities happen.