JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #23 by frequency
月 — Moon, month
- Meaning
- Moon, month
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ゲツガツ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- つき
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
A rectangle with one stroke inside, open on the right. That sliver of light — a month (月) ticking by.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 月 | つき | Moon |
| 一月 | ひとつき | one month |
| 月曜日 | げつようび | Monday |
| 旧正月 | きゅうしょうがつ | lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year) |
| 毎月 | まいつき | every month, each month, monthly |
| 今月 | こんげつ | this month |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.