1.
weekly publication; weekly
A publication issued once a week. Used as a prefix in magazine titles and to describe the publication frequency of periodicals.
Usage
週刊 is most commonly seen as a prefix in magazine and publication titles. Many well-known Japanese publications include it in their name.
Common collocations
Similar words
Compare with other publication frequencies: 月刊 (monthly), 日刊 (daily), 隔週 (biweekly). Be careful not to confuse with the homophones 週間 (week, period of one week) or 習慣 (habit).