Japanese dictionary
How to say "month" in Japanese
月つき · tsuki
"Month" in Japanese is 月 (tsuki). To count months, use 〜か月 (kagetsu): 三か月 (three months).
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Ways to say "month" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 月つき · tsuki | Month; moon. |
| 〜か月〜かげつ · kagetsu | Months (counter), as in three months. |
| 毎月まいつき · maitsuki | Every month. |
| 今月こんげつ · kongetsu | This month. |
How to use it
This month is 今月 (kongetsu), last month is 先月 (sengetsu), and next month is 来月 (raigetsu).
Names of months use gatsu: 一月 (ichigatsu).
Example sentences
- 日本に来て三か月です。Nihon ni kite sankagetsu desu.It's been three months since I came to Japan.
- 今月は忙しいです。Kongetsu wa isogashii desu.This month is busy.
- 来月、引っ越します。Raigetsu, hikkoshimasu.I'm moving next month.
- 毎月家賃を払います。Maitsuki yachin o haraimasu.I pay rent every month.
- プロジェクトは六か月かかります。Purojekuto wa rokkagetsu kakarimasu.The project will take six months.
- 先月の売上を確認しました。Sengetsu no uriage o kakunin shimashita.I checked last month's sales.
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Questions
How do you count months in Japanese?
Use か月 (kagetsu): 一か月 (ikkagetsu), 二か月 (nikagetsu), 六か月 (rokkagetsu).
How do you say "this month," "last month" and "next month"?
This month is 今月 (kongetsu), last month is 先月 (sengetsu), and next month is 来月 (raigetsu).
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