How to say "March" in Japanese
"March" the month is 三月 (sangatsu), usually written 3月. A march as in walking in step is 行進 (kōshin).
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Ways to say "March" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 三月さんがつ · sangatsu | March (month). |
| 3月さんがつ · sangatsu | March, with Arabic numerals. |
| 行進こうしん · kōshin | March (walking in step). |
How to use it
March is the end of the school year and of many companies' fiscal year in Japan, so it is a busy month.
March 3 is ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri), the Doll Festival.
Example sentences
- 三月は年度末で忙しいです。Sangatsu wa nendomatsu de isogashii desu.March is busy because it's the end of the fiscal year.
- 三月三日はひな祭りです。Sangatsu mikka wa Hinamatsuri desu.March 3 is the Doll Festival.
- 娘は三月に卒業します。Musume wa sangatsu ni sotsugyō shimasu.My daughter graduates in March.
- 三月の終わりに桜が咲きます。Sangatsu no owari ni sakura ga sakimasu.Cherry blossoms bloom at the end of March.
- 三月末までに提出してください。Sangatsumatsu made ni teishutsu shite kudasai.Please submit it by the end of March.
- 運動会で行進しました。Undōkai de kōshin shimashita.We marched at sports day.
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Questions
Why is March busy in Japan?
Many companies close their fiscal year and schools end their year in March, so there are deadlines, graduations and moves.
What is ひな祭り?
ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri), March 3, is the Doll Festival, when families display dolls and wish for girls' health and happiness.
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