Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes

/ month

Kanji for month or moon.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ゲツ、ガツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)つきNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

月 carries the meaning month or moon.

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How to write 月

Trace 月 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 月
Animated stroke order — 4 strokes
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Common compounds with 月

げつようびMonday
いっかげつone month
いちがつJanuary
つきthe moon
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月 in context

げつようびはたらきますか

Do you work on Monday?

いっかげつべんきょうしました

I studied for one month.

たんじょうびはいちがつみっかです

My birthday is January 3rd.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 月 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 月 (month) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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