Translation of Japanese word "先週" to English
先週
せんしゅう
[senshuu]
IPA: /senshuu/
Meaning
VerbThe week preceding the current one; last week.
How to use
先週 (senshuu) — 'last week'. 先週の土曜日 — last Saturday. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
last week
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 先週
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): せんしゅう
Romaji Transcription: senshuu
Example Sentences
先週は忙しかったです。
せんしゅうは いそがしかったです。
I was busy last week.
先週買った本は面白いです。
せんしゅう かった ほんは おもしろいです。
The book I bought last week is interesting.
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Common phrases
- 先週の土曜日— last Saturday
- 先週から風邪をひいている— have had a cold since last week
- 先週の売り上げ— last week's sales
Frequency rank: #547 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "先週" mean?▼
The Japanese word "先週" means "last week" in English.
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The word "先週" is read as "せんしゅう" (senshuu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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