Japanese dictionary
How to say "January" in Japanese
一月いちがつ · ichigatsu
"January" in Japanese is 一月 (ichigatsu), usually written 1月. The New Year period is お正月 (o-shōgatsu).
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Ways to say "January" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 一月いちがつ · ichigatsu | January. |
| 1月いちがつ · ichigatsu | January, with Arabic numerals. |
| 正月しょうがつ · shōgatsu | New Year (holidays). |
How to use it
January 1 is 元日 (ganjitsu), and most businesses close for the first few days of January.
The first business day of the year is often called 仕事始め (shigotohajime).
Example sentences
- 一月は寒いです。Ichigatsu wa samui desu.January is cold.
- 仕事始めは一月四日です。Shigotohajime wa ichigatsu yokka desu.Work starts again on January 4.
- お正月は家族と過ごします。O-shōgatsu wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.I spend the New Year holidays with my family.
- 一月に新しいプロジェクトが始まります。Ichigatsu ni atarashii purojekuto ga hajimarimasu.A new project starts in January.
- 一月一日は元日です。Ichigatsu tsuitachi wa ganjitsu desu.January 1 is New Year's Day.
- 一月の第二月曜日は成人の日です。Ichigatsu no daini getsuyōbi wa Seijin no Hi desu.The second Monday in January is Coming of Age Day.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is 仕事始め?
仕事始め (shigotohajime) is the first working day of the new year, usually around January 4.
What is 成人の日?
成人の日 (Seijin no Hi), the second Monday in January, celebrates young people who have become adults.
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