今週

• Reading: こんしゅう
• Romaji: konshuu
• Kanji breakdown: 今 (kon/ima) — now, this; 週 (shuu) — week
• Pronunciation: /koɴ.ɕɯː/

Meaning

This week. Refers to the current seven-day period.

Combines 今 (now/this) and 週 (week). Used to discuss current plans and events. Part of the trio with 先週 and 来週. Often combined with days: 今週の金曜日 (this Friday). Can take either present or future tense depending on context.

Examples

1. 今週は忙しいです。 This week is busy.
2. 今週の金曜日に飲み会があります。 There's a drinking party this Friday.
3. 今週中にレポートを出します。 I'll turn in the report by the end of this week.

Usage Guide

Context: planning, daily conversation, scheduling

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A Sino-Japanese compound of 今 (kon, now/this) and 週 (shuu, week). Follows the same pattern as 今日 (today) and 今月 (this month).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal