先週
せんしゅう
JLPT N5 · vocab_timeMeaning
last week
Examples
先週は忙しかったです。
I was busy last week.
📖 How to Use
「先週」means "last week." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「先週」is read as「せんしゅう」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「先週」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「先週」mean in Japanese?+
「先週」means "last week". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「先週」?+
「先週」is read as「せんしゅう」.
Is 「先週」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「先週」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「先週」?+
先週は忙しかったです。 — I was busy last week.
Practice 「先週」 with spaced repetition