Japanese

いっしゅうかん
Meaning: one week
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一
週
間

Example sentences

I went on a trip to Hokkaido for one week.
注文した商品は、一週間以内に届く予定です。
The ordered product is scheduled to arrive within one week.
彼は一週間ほど東京に滞在した。
He stayed in Tokyo for about a week.
彼は砂漠で一週間も生き延びることができた。
He was able to survive for as long as a week in the desert.
旅行で一週間ほど家を空ける。
I will be away from home for about a week for a trip.
あっと言う間に、一週間が過ぎてしまった。
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
喧嘩をしてから一週間、お互いに口をきかなかった。
We haven't spoken to each other for a week since we had a fight.
医者に一週間の安静が必要だと言われた。
The doctor told me I need a week of rest.
給料をたった一週間で使い果たしてしまった。
I ended up using up all my salary in just one week.
彼は何の断りもなく、一週間も仕事を休んだ。
He took a week off work without any prior notice.

Usage Notes

Refers to a period of seven days.

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