今週末
Meanings
1
this weekend
Refers to the upcoming weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of the current week. In Japanese, the week is often considered to start on Sunday or Monday, so context determines whether it means the immediately following weekend or the weekend of the current calendar week.
Do you have any plans this weekend?
I'm planning to go see a movie with a friend this weekend.
Usage patterns
- 今週末に〈事〉があるthere is [event/plan] this weekend
I have a friend's wedding this weekend.
- 今週末は〈形容詞〉this weekend is [adjective, e.g. busy, free]
This weekend is busy, so I can't go anywhere.
- 今週末、〈場所〉へ行くto go to [place] this weekend
We're planning to go to a hot spring with the family this weekend.