月
KanjiJLPT N5
MonthRadical: Moon
month, moon
Mnemonic
Crescent shape with two inner strokes — the moon that marks each month.
Details
The keyword for 月 is month. This kanji depicts the shape of a crescent moon, representing the moon itself. Since ancient calendars were based on lunar cycles, the character naturally extended its meaning to also signify a month as a unit of time. It is one of the most fundamental and frequently used kanji in Japanese.
- On'yomi
- げつ、がつ
- Kun'yomi
- つき