前週
Meanings
1
last week; the previous week
Refers to the week immediately before the reference point, often used in reports, comparisons, or scheduling. Can function as a noun or adverbially.
Sales exceeded those of the previous week.
The week before, he was on a business trip to Tokyo.
Usage patterns
- 前週比〈数〉％a percentage change compared to the previous week
Sales increased 10% compared to the previous week.
- 前週に比べてcompared to the previous week
The number of visitors decreased compared to the previous week.
- 前週から〈事〉continuing on from the previous week (a trend, situation, etc.)
The yen's weakening trend that began the previous week is continuing this week as well.