Readings: ゲツ・ガツ (Onyomi), つき (Kunyomi)
Meaning: moon, month
The kanji 月 means “moon” or “month.” It appears in every month name (一月, 二月…) and in words like 月曜日 (Monday), 今月 (this month), and 満月 (full moon).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 月 (moon/flesh radical) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ゲツ・ガツ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | つき |
How to Write – Stroke Order
月 is a simple 4-stroke kanji. It is used to count months and also to describe the moon or body-related terms in compound kanji.
- Start with the left vertical line with a short hook
- Then draw the horizontal and closing strokes
Example Sentences
Japanese: 月がきれいですね。
Kana: つきがきれいですね。
Romaji: Tsuki ga kirei desu ne.
English: The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?
Japanese: 一月に日本に行きます。
Kana: いちがつににほんにいきます。
Romaji: Ichigatsu ni Nihon ni ikimasu.
English: I will go to Japan in January.
Japanese: 月曜日は学校があります。
Kana: げつようびはがっこうがあります。
Romaji: Getsuyoubi wa gakkou ga arimasu.
English: There is school on Monday.
Vocabulary Using 月
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 月 | つき | moon |
| 月曜日 | げつようび | Monday |
| 一月 | いちがつ | January |
| 毎月 | まいつき | every month |
| 今月 | こんげつ | this month |
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