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週

週 — week

Learn the correct stroke order for 週 (week), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 211 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical辵
Frequency#540
Meaningsweek

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

今週こんしゅうthis weeknoun
週刊しゅうかんweekly publicationnoun
週間しゅうかんweeknoun
週末しゅうまつweekendadverb
先週せんしゅうlast week; the week beforenoun
前週ぜんしゅうlast week; the week beforenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 週 (week) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 週 is #540, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

今週こんしゅう — this week
週刊しゅうかん — weekly publication
週間しゅうかん — week

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 週 have?

The kanji 週 (week) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 週?

週 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 週 mean?

週 means: week. On'yomi readings: シュウ.

What JLPT level is 週?

週 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.