週
週·week
- On-yomi
- シュウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今週 | こんしゅう | this week |
| 週末 | しゅうまつ | weekend |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう | every week |
| 来週 | らいしゅう | next week |
| 先週 | せんしゅう | last week |
Example sentences
来週 テストが あります。
らいしゅうてすとがあります。
There is a test next week.
週末に 友だちと 会います。
しゅうまつにともだちとあいます。
I will meet my friend on the weekend.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 先週 as *せんしゅ, dropping the long う
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 辶 carrying 周 (a lap): one lap of the road makes a week.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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