How to Say ‘January’ in Japanese
一月
いちがつ
💬 Usage Tip: [一] (ichi) means 'one', forming [一月] (ichigatsu) for January.
🇯🇵 In Japan: New Year in January is a major holiday period in Japan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
一いっ
[itsu]
One
The first number in counting; used to denote the first of anything, including months.
一月一日に会いましょう。
Let's meet on January 1st.
月がつ
[gatsu]
Month
A unit of time used with dates.
今月は忙しいです。
This month is busy.
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