Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "週", "しゅう", "再来週", "週間"
All represent the core concept "week", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
週
しゅう (shuu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
しゅう
しゅう (shuu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
再来週
さらいしゅう (saraishuu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
週間
しゅうかん (shūkan)
N3 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "week" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "週", "しゅう", "再来週", "週間" based on context.
- 週 (しゅう (shuu) - Level: N5): Maps to "week" and is used when Always refers to a week or weeks. Commonly combined with prefixes like '今週.
- しゅう (しゅう (shuu) - Level: N5): Maps to "week" and is used when Counter for weeks. Often combined with numbers.
- 再来週 (さらいしゅう (saraishuu) - Level: N4): Maps to "the week after next" and is used when This term specifically indicates the week two weeks from the current week.
- 週間 (しゅうかん (shūkan) - Level: N3): Maps to "week, weekly (suffix)" and is used when Often used as a suffix to count weeks.
Context for "週"
毎週ジムに行きます。
I go to the gym every week.
Context for "しゅう"
来週、友達と会います。
I will meet my friend next week.
Context for "再来週"
再来週、友だちと映画を見に行く予定です。
I plan to go see a movie with a friend the week after next.
Context for "週間"
彼は2週間の休みを取って旅行に行った。
He took a two-week vacation and went on a trip.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎 ＿＿＿ ジムに行きます。" (Meaning: "I go to the gym every week.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "週" is correct here because it represents "week" in the context: "I go to the gym every week.".