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counter for months

Counter

Definitions

1. counter for months

This counter is used to count months as a duration of time, such as one month, two months, and so on. It attaches to a number to express how long a period of time lasts. For example, "３～" means three months, and it is different from 月 (がつ) which names specific months of the year.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It's been three months since I've seen them.

Sentence 2

"It'll be over in one more month," they said.

Sentence 3

I kept studying for six months straight.

Sentence 4

We made a promise: "Let's meet in two months."

Sentence 5

This job took ten months.