Same reading, different word
週 (しゅう): week. Check the spelling and the sentence context when choosing between these words.
Meaning
州 (しゅう, shuu) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “state, province”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
来月、隣の州に引っ越します。
I will move to the neighboring state next month.
家内は九州出身です。
My wife is from Kyushu.
広州に住んでいる。
I live in Canton.
彼は九州へ旅立った。
He has set off for Kyushu.
ネッドはユタ州の出身。
Ned comes from the state of Utah.
北海道は本州の北にある。
Hokkaido is to the north of Honshu.
欧州派遣され各国を巡る。
He was assigned to Europe and visited various countries.
彼はオハイオ州で生まれた。
He was born in Ohio.
尊氏は九州へと落ち延びる。
Takauji later departed for Kyushu.
その州は脱退して独立した.
The state broke away and became independent.
各州に意匠局の支局を置く。
There is to be a sub-office of the Designs Office in every State.(2)
ジョージア州が彼の出身地だ。
Georgia is his native state.