WORD DETAIL
翌週
よくしゅう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
翌週(よくしゅう)means the week immediately after a reference week. - Basic usage: It can refer to the week after an event already mentioned, as in
旅行から戻った翌週.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Different reference points
来週normally means next week relative to now.翌週is relative to a week established in the account, so it can also describe past events.

