今週
konshū[kõ̞ɰ̃ɕɨː]
In Japanese, 'this week' is said as 今週 (konshū).
今週 is an adverb used to refer to the current week.
Meaning: in the current week (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 今 (now/current) and 週 (week).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use the form 今週は, you are adding the particle は to set 'this week' as the topic of your sentence. This is a common way to contrast this week with other weeks, such as saying 'this week [unlike other weeks] is busy'.
How do you pronounce it?
konshū
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'next week', you use 来週 (raishū) instead of a direct translation of 'next'. The character 来 means 'to come', implying the week that is coming toward you.
- When discussing schedules for 今週, Japanese speakers often use the term 週報 (shūhō) for a 'weekly report' which is a rigid corporate ritual in many companies.
- In formal business schedules, rather than just saying 今週, Japanese professionals often use the more formal 今週中 (konshū-chū) to emphasize that something must be completed 'within' the confines of this week.
Examples in context
- 今週は忙しい？Are you busy this week?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is busy during the current week.Tatoeba #8749689 by bunbuku, translation #6898400 by CK
- 今週は痩せたよ。I lost weight this week.This sentence is useful for stating that weight was lost during the current week.Tatoeba #10185225 by small_snow, translation #9165623 by DJ_Saidez
- 今週は無理だよ。I can't do that this week.This sentence is useful for expressing that something is impossible to do this week.Tatoeba #13115774 by small_snow, translation #6354663 by CK
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their busy schedules in the office.
- 結衣 Yui今週は忙しいですか？Konshuu wa isogashii desu ka?Are you busy this week?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、今週はとても忙しいです。Hai, konshuu wa totemo isogashii desu.Yes, I am very busy this week.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは大変ですね。Hiroto-san wa taihen desu ne.That sounds tough, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoええ、でも頑張ります。Ee, demo ganbarimasu.Yeah, but I'll do my best.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “this week” translations and entries 今週, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
