週

• Reading: しゅう
• Romaji: shuu
• Kanji breakdown: 週 (shuu) — week; 辶 (road) + 周 (cycle, circumference)
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯː/

Meaning

Week. Used as a counter and in compounds related to weekly time periods.

Most commonly used in compounds: 今週 (this week), 先週 (last week), 来週 (next week), 毎週 (every week), 一週間 (one week). The counter ～週間 is used to express duration in weeks. A core vocabulary item for discussing schedules and plans.

Examples

1. 来週の月曜日に会いましょう。 Let's meet next Monday.
2. 先週は忙しかったです。 Last week was busy.
3. 毎週日曜日にサッカーをします。 I play soccer every Sunday.

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, daily life, calendar

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 週 combines the movement radical 辶 (shinnyou, road/movement) with 周 (circumference/cycle), conveying the idea of a cycle of days that comes around repeatedly.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal