Japanese dictionary
How to say "February" in Japanese
二月にがつ · nigatsu
"February" in Japanese is 二月 (nigatsu), literally "second month," usually written 2月.
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Ways to say "February" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 二月にがつ · nigatsu | February. |
| 2月にがつ · nigatsu | February, with Arabic numerals. |
How to use it
February 3 is 節分 (setsubun), when people throw beans to drive away bad luck.
February 14 is Valentine's Day, バレンタインデー.
Example sentences
- 二月は一年で一番寒い月です。Nigatsu wa ichinen de ichiban samui tsuki desu.February is the coldest month of the year.
- 二月三日は節分です。Nigatsu mikka wa setsubun desu.February 3 is Setsubun.
- 二月に北海道の雪まつりに行きました。Nigatsu ni Hokkaidō no yukimatsuri ni ikimashita.I went to the snow festival in Hokkaido in February.
- プロジェクトは二月に始まります。Purojekuto wa nigatsu ni hajimarimasu.The project starts in February.
- 二月十四日はバレンタインデーです。Nigatsu jūyokka wa Barentaindē desu.February 14 is Valentine's Day.
- 二月末までに書類を出してください。Nigatsumatsu made ni shorui o dashite kudasai.Please submit the documents by the end of February.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is 節分?
節分 (setsubun), around February 3, marks the start of spring in the old calendar. People throw roasted beans and say 鬼は外、福は内 (demons out, luck in).
How do you read 2月14日?
2月14日 is read nigatsu jūyokka. The 14th uses the special reading yokka.
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