再来週

• Reading: さらいしゅう
• Romaji: saraishuu
• Kanji breakdown: 再 (sai/sa) — again, next; 来 (rai) — come, next; 週 (shuu) — week
• Pronunciation: /sa.ɾa.i.ɕɯː/

Meaning

The week after next. Used for scheduling and planning beyond the coming week.

A noun and adverb for time reference. Part of a series: 先週 (last week) → 今週 (this week) → 来週 (next week) → 再来週 (the week after next). Follows the same 再来 pattern as 再来月 and 再来年. Common in casual and business scheduling when the coming week is too soon.

Examples

1. 再来週の水曜日に会議があります。 There's a meeting on Wednesday the week after next.
2. 再来週は祝日があるので三連休です。 The week after next has a holiday, so it'll be a three-day weekend.
3. 引っ越しは再来週の予定です。 The move is scheduled for the week after next.

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, planning, calendar

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Combines 再 (sai, again/next) with 来週 (raishuu, next week). The prefix 再 pushes one step further into the future — the week beyond next week.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal