2週間後
ni shuukan go
The English phrase "in two weeks" is translated into Japanese as 2週間後 (ni shuukan go).
This phrase is used to describe a specific point in time that occurs exactly two weeks from the present moment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 2週間 (two weeks) and 後 (after/later).
How does it change in a sentence?
The meaning of the phrase changes if you change the suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
ni shuukan go
Did you know?
- In very old Japanese, the concept of a 'week' did not exist. The word 週間 (shuukan) is a relatively modern import based on the Western seven-day calendar system.
- Japanese speakers often use the word 後 (go) to mean 'after', but in a business context, 2週間後 can be ambiguous. To be precise, people specify if they mean 'two weeks from today' or 'the week after next' using 再来週 (saraishū).
- The word 後 (go) is a cognate with the Chinese 'hòu'. In both languages, this root carries the double meaning of 'behind' in space and 'after' in time.
Examples in context
- 会議は二週間後に行われます。The meeting will be held in two weeks.
- 試験の結果は二週間経ったらお知らせいたします。We will inform you of the exam results after two weeks have passed.
- バケーションがあと二週間で始まるんだ。My vacation will start in another two weeks.
- 二週間後には彼が戻ってくるよ。He will be back in two weeks.
- ご案内は二週間後になります。The guidance will be provided in two weeks.
- 2週間後に会いましょう。Ni-shūkan-go ni aimashō.Let's meet in two weeks.
- 2週間後に試験があります。Ni-shūkan-go ni shiken ga arimasu.There is an exam in two weeks.
- 2週間後には終わるはずです。Ni-shūkan-go ni wa owaru hazu desu.It should be finished in two weeks.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are discussing a deadline for a project.
- 美咲 Misakiこのレポートはいつまでですか？Kono repōto wa itsu made desu ka?When is this report due?
- 蓮 Ren締め切りは2週間後だよ。Shimekiri wa nishūkan-go da yo.The deadline is in two weeks.
- 美咲 Misaki時間は十分ですね。Jikan wa jūbun desu ne.That's plenty of time.
- 蓮 Renそうだね。ゆっくりやろう。Sō da ne. Yukkuri yarō.Yeah. Let's take our time.
