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週末

Weekend

Meaning

Weekend

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The end of the week is the weekend... that is, unless you work on the weekend, but we can't cater to everyone here.

Reading

しゅうまつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

週末は出かける
to go out on weekends
週末はいる
to be present on weekends
週末は休む
to rest on weekends
週末に行く
to go on the weekend
週末になる
to become the weekend
週末にする
to do on the weekend
週末イベント
weekend event
週末休み
weekend break
週末以外
other than the weekend

Context Sentences

週末は、ベッドかソファの上にいます。

On weekends, I'm on a bed or sofa.

週末はゆっくり休んで、体力をセーブしたいと思います。

I want to take a rest on weekends and save my physical energy.

週末に友人と川に行きます。

I will go to the river with my friends on the weekend.

Kanji Composition