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Noun for 'week'. Often used in compound words like 『今週』 (konshuu, 'this week') or with counters for specific weeks, e.g., 『一週間』 (isshuukan, 'one week').
Theme

Two friends, Ken and User, are planning their upcoming vacation schedule at a café.

しゅう

week

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Memory Hook

Imagine a calendar with a week circled. The word 『週』 (shuu, 'week') sounds like 'shoe'—think of a shoe walking through the week, one step per day!

Cultural Note

In Japan, weeks are commonly referred to in schedules and planning. For example, 『今週』 (konshuu, 'this week') and 『来週』 (raishuu, 'next week') are frequently used in daily conversations and business contexts.

Forms

Base: 週Noun for 'week'. Often used in compound words like 『今週』 (konshuu, 'this week') or with counters for specific weeks, e.g., 『一週間』 (isshuukan, 'one week').