Moji Ninja

月 — month; moon

月 means “month; moon”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ゲツ (getsu), ガツ (gatsu). Kun'yomi: つき (tsuki). You'll see it in words such as 月 (tsuki, “moon”).

月
Stroke order of 月
Meaning
month; moon
On'yomi
ゲツ (getsu), ガツ (gatsu)
Kun'yomi
つき (tsuki)
Strokes
4
Level
JLPT N5 · set Days & elements

How to remember 月

A tall crescent moon with two clouds drifting across it: moon, and the month it measures.

Parts: It is a simple shape with no smaller parts.

Words with 月

WordReadingMeaning
月つき tsuki kunmoon
4月しがつ shigatsu onApril
月々つきづき tsukizuki kunevery month; monthly

Example sentences

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