Korean word

지난주

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinanju

Meaning

  • nounlast week

Example

저는 지난주에 친구를 만났어요.cheo neun chi nan ju e chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met my friend last week.

Illustration for 지난주 (last week)

More examples

이번 주는 지난주보다 바빴어요.i beon chu neun chi nan ju bo da pa ppa sseo yo

This week was busier than last week.

Core concept

The calendar block for the week that ended before now.

Common phrases

  • 지난주에chi nan ju e

    last week

  • 지난주에는chi nan ju e neun

    last week

  • 지난주보다chi nan ju bo da

    than last week

Similar words

저번 주cheobeon chu: An informal term for the week before the current week.
이번 주ibeon chu: The week currently in progress, including today.

Definition in Korean

지금 시점을 기준으로 한 주 전의 기간을 나타내는 명사.chi geum si jeo meul ki ju neu ro han chu cheo nui ki ga neul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

The first part comes from a verb meaning to pass, and the second part is the Sino-Korean word for week.

Usage tips

  • This word helps place a past event on the calendar before a more exact date is given.

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