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六月

June


Meaning

June

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Since the kanji 月 means both "moon" and "month," what is the sixth month of the year? January, February, March, April, May, June!


Reading

ろくがつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. 月 has two on'yomi readings, but it always uses the がつ reading in the names of the months, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember that: June always gives you rock guts (ろくがつ). In June, your guts mysteriously become as hard as rock, which makes for terrible indigestion.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 六月八日

    June 8

    六月六日

    June 6

    六月七日

    June 7

  • 六月のカレンダー

    calendar for June

    六月のおわり

    end of June

    六月のはじめ

    beginning of June

Context Sentences

六月にアメリカにいきました。

I went to the United States in June.

六月はウェディングシーズンです。

June is the wedding season.

もうすぐ六月に入りますね。

We're heading into June soon.


Kanji Composition