週末(しゅうまつ)

週末(しゅうまつ) means weekend, combining 週(しゅう) (week) + 末(まつ) (end). In Japan, the weekend generally refers to Saturday and Sunday.

Common expressions

• 週末(しゅうまつ)に: on the weekend
• 毎週末(まいしゅうまつ): every weekend
• 今週末(こんしゅうまつ): this weekend
• 先週末(せんしゅうまつ): last weekend
• 来週末(らいしゅうまつ): next weekend
• 週末(しゅうまつ)の予定(よてい): weekend plans

Similar words

• 週末(しゅうまつ): weekend (Saturday-Sunday)
• 平日(へいじつ): weekday (Monday-Friday)
• 週明(しゅうあ)け: beginning of the week (Monday)

Usage

Frequently used in conversation to discuss plans. The particle に marks a specific weekend (週末(しゅうまつ)に), while は marks the topic (週末(しゅうまつ)は何(なに)をしますか).