KaiwaGo週 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
週 means “week”. It is written with 11 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: シュウ (shuu). Kun’yomi: none.
How to write 週 (stroke order)
Write 週 in 11 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 週
Trace 週 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 週
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | シュウ (shuu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | none |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 週 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 週
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 今週 | こんしゅう konshuu | this week | |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう maishuu | every week |
今週 (konshuu) means “this week”. Also in this word: 今
毎週 (maishuu) means “every week”. Also in this word: 毎
FAQ
What does 週 mean in Japanese?
週 means “week”. Common words with it are 今週 (konshuu, “this week”) and 毎週 (maishuu, “every week”).
How many strokes does 週 have?
週 has 11 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 11.
How do you read 週?
The on’yomi is シュウ (shuu) and the kun’yomi is none. Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 週 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 週 is kanji number 66 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.