Meaning and Usage
"今週" (こんしゅう) means "this week" and is used to refer to the current calendar week. It is a common time expression in everyday conversation and formal contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often hear or see "今週" when talking about plans, schedules, or events happening within the current week. It can be combined with other time words like "末" (まつ, end) to specify parts of the week, e.g., "今週末" (this weekend).
Collocations and Patterns
- 今週は (こんしゅうは): topic marker to talk about this week’s situation or events.
- 今週の予定 (こんしゅうのよてい): "this week’s schedule".
- 今週末 (こんしゅうまつ): "this weekend".
Register and Politeness
"今週" is neutral and appropriate for both casual and formal speech. It is frequently used in business settings when discussing weekly plans.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "今週" (this week) with "先週" (せんしゅう, last week) or "来週" (らいしゅう, next week). Pay attention to the first kanji to avoid mixing these time expressions.