Kanji

What does the kanji 月 mean?

月 means month; moon. On'yomi ゲツ、ガツ. Kun'yomi つき.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲツ、ガツ
Kun'yomiつき
Strokes4
Main radical月
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi ゲツ、ガツKun'yomi つき
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

month; moon

Memory hook

A thin crescent moon — MOON, MONTH.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 一月ひとつきone month
  • 今月こんげつthis month
  • 先月せんげつlast month
  • 正月しょうがつNew Year (Japan's New Year holiday)
  • 月曜日げつようびMonday

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.