今週末
konshūmatsu
The English phrase "this weekend" is translated into Japanese as 今週末 (konshūmatsu).
今週末 refers specifically to the Saturday and Sunday of the current week.
Which one should you use?
To specify different weekends, you can change the first character. While 今週末 is "this weekend", changing the first character to 先 results in 先週末 (last weekend) and changing it to 来 results in 来週末 (next weekend).
How do you pronounce it?
konshūmatsu
Did you know?
- While 今週末 refers to the upcoming Saturday and Sunday, the word 週末 (weekend) literally translates to 'week end'. In Japanese, this denotes the end of the seven-day cycle, but historically, the concept of a 'weekend' as a leisure break is a Western import.
- Japanese speakers often use 今週末 to politely decline an invitation by saying they are 'busy' without specifying why, as it is culturally more acceptable to be vague about personal plans than to give a detailed excuse.
- The kanji 末 used in 今週末 means 'end' or 'tip'. It is the same character used in 年末 (year end), showing a consistent pattern in how Japanese marks the conclusion of time periods.
Examples in context
- 今週末は暇？Are you free this weekend?This example is useful for asking if someone is free using 今週末.Tatoeba #3024516 by tommy_san, translation #58568 by CK
- 今週末は何するの？What're you going to do this weekend?This example is useful for asking about plans using 今週末.Tatoeba #11563473 by small_snow, translation #266440 by CK
- 今週末、海を見に行こうよ。Let's go to the seaside this weekend.This example is useful for making a suggestion to go to the seaside using 今週末.Tatoeba #10680319 by small_snow, translation #10808535 by tsp_2
- 会議は、今週末に予定されています。 (かいぎは、こんしゅうまつによていされています。)The meeting is scheduled for this weekend.
- 予定は、今度の週末に変更されました。 (よていは、こんどのしゅうまつにへんこうされました。)The plans have been changed to this weekend.
- 今週末は一緒に映画でも見に行こうよ！ (こんしゅうまつはいっしょにえいがでもみにいこうよ！)Let's go watch a movie this weekend!
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Example conversation
Ren and Himari are discussing their plans at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren今週末、一緒に映画を見ませんか？Konshuumatsu, issho ni eiga o mimasen ka?Would you like to see a movie together this weekend?
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね！ぜひ。Ii desu ne! Zehi.That sounds great! I'd love to.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんは何時に空いていますか？Himari-san wa nan-ji ni aite imasu ka?What time are you free, Himari?
- 陽葵 Himari午後はいつでも大丈夫ですよ。Gogo wa itsudemo daijoubu desu yo.Any time in the afternoon is fine with me.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
