月 Kanji – month
The Japanese kanji 月 can mean month, moon.
Meaning and Readings
How is 月 read?
月 has the onyomi readings ゲツ, ガツ and the kunyomi reading つき.
In romaji, these readings can be written as getsu, gatsu, tsuki.
Common Japanese Words Using 月
These common Japanese words contain 月. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- １月（いちがつ） — January
- 一月（ひとつき） — one month
- ヶ月（かげつ） — counter for months
- 隔月（かくげつ） — every second month, every other month
- 旧正月（きゅうしょうがつ） — lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)
- ９月（くがつ） — September
- 月（つき） — Moon
- 月額（げつがく） — monthly sum, monthly amount
- 月刊（げっかん） — monthly publication, monthly issue
- 月間（げっかん） — month-long period, month