月 — JLPT N5 Kanji
月 (getsu/gatsu/tsuki): moon. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 月 | 4 | N5 | 月 | moon |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゲツ/ガツ | getsu/gatsu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | つき | tsuki | moon; month |
Meanings
- moon
- month
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一月 | いちがつ | ichigatsu | January | N5 |
| 今月 | こんげつ | kongetsu | this month | N5 |
| 先月 | せんげつ | sengetsu | last month | N5 |
| 月曜日 | げつようび | getsuyoubi | Monday | N5 |
| 来月 | らいげつ | raigetsu | next month | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Left vertical stroke. 2. Horizontal top closing right. 3. Right vertical with feet. 4. Internal horizontal stroke.
Mnemonic
A crescent moon — the shape suggests the moon in its crescent phase.
Common Mistakes
月 vs 日 — 月 has an internal horizontal; 日 has two internal horizontals closing off a box.