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週
週 (readings: しゅう; Japanese kanji) means “week”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 来週 (next week).
What does 週 mean?
| Kanji | 週 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | week |
| Readings | しゅう |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 週
週 is read しゅう depending on the word.
Example words with 週
| Example | 来週 (next week) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14