The Months of the Year in Japanese
日本語の月は数字と「月」という漢字を組み合わせて表現されます。例えば、1月は「1」と「月」で「1月」となります。覚える際には、数字と月の漢字を一緒に練習すると良いでしょう。
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| English | Japanese | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1月ichigatsu | ee-chee-gah-tsu | |
| February | 2月nigatsu | nee-gah-tsu | |
| March | 3月sangatsu | sahn-gah-tsu | |
| April | 4月shigatsu | shee-gah-tsu | |
| May | 5月gogatsu | goh-gah-tsu | |
| June | 6月rokugatsu | roh-koo-gah-tsu | |
| July | 7月shichigatsu | shee-chee-gah-tsu | |
| August | 8月hachigatsu | hah-chee-gah-tsu | |
| September | 9月kyuugatsu | kyoo-gah-tsu | |
| October | 10月juugatsu | joo-gah-tsu | |
| November | 11月juichigatsu | joo-ee-chee-gah-tsu | |
| December | 12月juunigatsu | joo-nee-gah-tsu |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the months of the year in Japanese?
In Japanese, the months of the year are: 1月, 2月, 3月, 4月, 5月, 6月, 7月, 8月, 9月, 10月, 11月, 12月. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the months of the year in Japanese?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.