来週末
raishūmatsu
The English phrase "next weekend" is expressed in Japanese as 来週末 (raishūmatsu).
来週末 is used to refer specifically to the Saturday and Sunday of the following week.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 来 (next/coming), 週 (week) and 末 (end).
Which one should you use?
While 来週末 refers to the weekend of the following week, 今週末 refers to the current or upcoming weekend. Additionally, in informal contexts, people often use 今度の週末 to refer to the weekend immediately following the current week.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle に can be added after 来週末 to form 来週末に to indicate a specific point in time, although this particle is often omitted in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
raishūmatsu
Did you know?
- The character 来 in 来週末 is a pictograph that originally depicted wheat, which was later borrowed to represent the concept of 'coming' or 'arriving'.
- The character 末 in 来週末 also appears in the word 末っ子 'youngest child', as the youngest is seen as the 'end' or 'tip' of the sibling line.
- In Japanese business culture, confirming 来週末 often involves specifying the exact date because the perceived 'start' of a week can vary between Sunday and Monday.
Examples in context
- 来週末はご在宅ですか？Are you at home next weekend?This sentence is useful for asking if someone will be at home using 来週末.Tatoeba #11529672 by small_snow, translation #6194979 by sundown
- トムは来週末の予定についてあなたに話しましたか。Did Tom talk to you about his plans for next weekend?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's plans for 来週末.Tatoeba #2108960 by bunbuku, translation #1886184 by CK
- 来週の週末は忙しいです。I'm busy next weekend.
- 次の週末に会議があります。We have a meeting the following weekend.
- 次の週末は何をする予定？What are your plans for the weekend after this?
- 来週末は暇ですか。Raishuumatsu wa hima desu ka.Are you free next weekend?
Example conversation
Kenta asks Himari about her plans for a trip.
- 健太 Kenta来週末、どこかへ行きますか。Raishuumatsu, dokoka e ikimasu ka.Are you going somewhere next weekend?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、海へ行く予定です。Hai, umi e iku yotei desu.Yes, I plan to go to the sea.
- 健太 Kentaそれはいいですね。Sore wa ii desu ne.That sounds nice.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さんも一緒にどうですか。Kenta-san mo issho ni dou desu ka.Why don't you come along too, Kenta?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
