주
ju[t͡ɕu]
The English word "week" is 주 (ju) in Korean. Wiktionary also lists 주일 (ju'il).
Meaning: period of seven days (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 주 | ju | [t͡ɕu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 주일 | ju'il | [t͡ɕuiɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
주 refers to a period of seven days. You can use it in common time-related phrases: 이번 주 for "this week", 지난 주 for "last week" and 다음 주 for "next week".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ju.
Did you know?
- While 주 means 'week', the same sound is used for the word 'Lord' or 'God' in a religious context, coming from 천주.
- Depending on the context, 주 can also refer to a 'stock' or 'share' in a company, as in 주식.
- In South Korea, the word for 'week' 주 is a homonym for the word meaning 'state' or 'province' as in 경기도.
Examples in context
- 기름 가격은 이번 주에 떨어졌다.The price of oil is down this week.This sentence is useful for discussing how the price of oil changed 주.Tatoeba #5526782 by raining211, translation #374801 by saeb
- 톰은 다음 주 호주에 안 가도 돼.Tom doesn't have to go to Australia next week.This sentence is useful for talking about plans for 주.Tatoeba #8368446 by Eunhee, translation #7163943 by CK
- "지난 주에 티비 봤어?" "아니.""Did you watch television last week?" "No."This sentence is useful for asking about an activity from 주.Tatoeba #8533885 by Eunhee, translation #8533313 by sundown
- 저는 다음 주에 한국을 방문할 예정입니다.I'm planning to visit Korea next week.
- 미팅은 이번 주에 열릴 예정입니다.The meeting is scheduled for this week.
- 오늘부터 한 주 동안 출장 갑니다.I will be on a business trip for one week starting today.
- 이번 주말에 여행을 갈까요?Shall we go on a trip this weekend?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Jihoon are discussing their schedules for the coming days.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 이번 주에 시간 있어요?Jihoon ssi, ibeon jue sigan isseoyo?Jihoon, do you have time this week?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 이번 주는 너무 바빠요.Aniyo, ibeon jueon neomu bappayo.No, I'm too busy this week.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 다음 주는 어때요?Geureom daeum jueun eottaeyo?Then how about next week?
- 지훈 Ji-hun다음 주는 괜찮아요. 만나요!Daeum jueun gwaenchannayo. Mannayo!Next week is fine. Let's meet!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “week” translations and entries 주, 주일, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 주, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
