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weekend
Saturday and Sunday, the end of the week.
毎週末出かける。
I go out every weekend.
週末 means weekend, combining 週 (week) + 末 (end). In Japan, the weekend generally refers to Saturday and Sunday.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 週末に: on the weekend
- 毎週末: every weekend
- 今週末: this weekend
- 先週末: last weekend
- 来週末: next weekend
- 週末の予定: weekend plans
CONTRAST:
USAGE:
Frequently used in conversation to discuss plans. The particle に marks a specific weekend (週末に), while は marks the topic (週末は何をしますか).