Readings: シュウ (Onyomi)
Meaning: week
週 is an essential kanji used to express “week” in Japanese. It often appears in words like 今週 (this week), 毎週 (every week), and 来週 (next week). It’s especially useful when talking about schedules and routines.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 辶 (movement) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | シュウ (shuu) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | なし |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 週 has 11 strokes and includes the movement radical 辶 on the left, suggesting passage of time or progression (a week is something that “moves” forward).
- Start with the word 周 (circumference)
- Add the 辶 radical on the side
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今週は忙しいです。
Kana: こんしゅうはいそがしいです。
Romaji: Konshuu wa isogashii desu.
English: I’m busy this week.
Japanese: 毎週土曜日にサッカーをします。
Kana: まいしゅうどようびにサッカーをします。
Romaji: Maishuu doyōbi ni sakkā o shimasu.
English: I play soccer every Saturday.
Japanese: 来週、日本へ行きます。
Kana: らいしゅう、にほんへいきます。
Romaji: Raishuu, Nihon e ikimasu.
English: I will go to Japan next week.
Vocabulary Using 週
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今週 | こんしゅう | this week |
| 来週 | らいしゅう | next week |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう | every week |
| 週末 | しゅうまつ | weekend |
| 一週間 | いっしゅうかん | one week |
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