先週
せんしゅう · senshuu (also spelled senshu)
Last week, the week before
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What does 先週 mean?
Last week, the week before.
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せんしゅう (senshuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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