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じゆう info.

じゆう

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Remember "じ" (ji) as in the sound of "gee" and "ゆう" (yuu) sounds like "you." Think of someone saying "Gee, you are free!"
– Visualize the Kanji 自由, where 自 (self) and 由 (reason or means) together imply freedom.

Explanations:
– じゆう (jiyuu) means "freedom" or "liberty." It encompasses the idea of being free from restrictions and able to act according to one's own will.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 解放 (かいほう, kaihou) – This means "liberation" and is often used in contexts like freeing someone or something from constraint.
– 独立 (どくりつ, dokuritsu) – This means "independence," often used in the context of a country gaining independence or personal self-sufficiency.

Alternate Meanings Like Slang:
– 自由 can also imply a sense of being easy-going or laid-back in some casual contexts.

Examples of Sentences:
1. 私たちは自由を求めている。
– (Wataachi wa jiyuu o motomete iru.)
– We are seeking freedom.

2. この仕事は時間が自由です。
– (Kono shigoto wa jikan ga jiyuu desu.)
– This job has flexible (free) hours.

3. 自由に話してください。
– (Jiyuu ni hanae kudasai.)
– Please speak freely.

4. 留学をしてたくさんの自由を感じました。
– (Ryuugaku o e takusan no jiyuu o kanjimaa.)
– I felt a lot of freedom when studying abroad.

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しゅう info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
One way to remember 'しゅう' (shū) for 'week' is by associating it with the idea of a 'cycle' since a week is a recurring cycle of days. You could also link 'しゅう' to 'shoe' in English and picture a person putting on their 'shoe' to start a new week.

Explanations:
– 'しゅう' (shū) is the Japanese word for 'week.'
– It is a straightforward noun used frequently when discussing days, dates, and schedules.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 週間 (しゅうかん, shūkan): This also means 'week' but is often used to express the concept of a 'period of a week' or 'weekly.'

Alternate Meanings like Slang:
– As it stands, 'しゅう' (shū) strictly means 'week' and doesn't have slang meanings. However, combining it with other kanji can lead to different meanings, e.g., 終 (しゅう, shū) means 'end' or 'finish,' and '収' (しゅう) means 'collect' or 'receive.'

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. 先週 (せんしゅう, senshū) – "last week"
– 先週は忙しかったです。 (せんしゅうはいそがしかったです。)
– Senshū wa isogashikatta desu.
– "Last week was busy."

2. 今週 (こんしゅう, konshū) – "this week"
– 今週の土曜日に行きます。 (こんしゅうのどようびにいきます。)
– Konshū no doyōbi ni ikimasu.
– "I will go this Saturday."

3. 来週 (らいしゅう, raishū) – "next week"
– 来週また会いましょう。 (らいしゅうまたあいましょう。)
– Raishū mata aimashō.
– "Let's meet again next week."

By keeping these tips, explanations, and examples in mind, you can more easily remember and use 'しゅう' (shū) when talking about weeks in Japanese.

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