How to say "August" in Japanese
"August" in Japanese is 八月 (hachigatsu), literally "eighth month." Schedules usually write 8月.
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Ways to say "August" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 八月はちがつ · hachigatsu | August. |
| 8月はちがつ · hachigatsu | August, with Arabic numerals. |
How to use it
August is the hottest month in much of Japan and the season of summer festivals and fireworks.
Many companies close for a few days in mid-August for お盆 (o-bon), when people visit their hometowns.
Example sentences
- 八月は一年で一番暑い月です。Hachigatsu wa ichinen de ichiban atsui tsuki desu.August is the hottest month of the year.
- 八月の中ごろにお盆休みがあります。Hachigatsu no nakagoro ni o-bon yasumi ga arimasu.We have the Obon holidays in mid-August.
- 八月に家族と旅行に行きます。Hachigatsu ni kazoku to ryokō ni ikimasu.I'm traveling with my family in August.
- 八月は花火大会がたくさんあります。Hachigatsu wa hanabi taikai ga takusan arimasu.There are many fireworks festivals in August.
- プロジェクトは八月末に終わります。Purojekuto wa hachigatsumatsu ni owarimasu.The project ends at the end of August.
- 八月十五日は会社が休みです。Hachigatsu jūgonichi wa kaisha ga yasumi desu.The office is closed on August 15.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is お盆?
お盆 (o-bon) is a Buddhist season in mid-August when families honor their ancestors. Many people travel to their hometowns, so trains and highways are crowded.
How do you write dates in Japanese?
Japanese goes from large to small: year, month, day. August 15 is 8月15日 (hachigatsu jūgonichi).
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