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月
“moon / month” in Japanese is 月, read getsu, gatsu, tsuki (げつ, がつ, つき). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 月曜日 (Monday).
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What does 月 mean?
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月がきれいだ。
つきがきれいだ。The moon is beautiful.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 月 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | moon / month |
| Readings | げつ, がつ, つき |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 月曜日 (Monday) |
How to read 月
月 is read getsu (げつ) or gatsu (がつ) or tsuki (つき) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28