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VocabJLPT N1

January

Noun

Definitions

1. January
2. first month of the lunar calendar

This noun refers to the first month of the year, January. It is the Sino-Japanese reading used in formal writing, calendars, and official contexts, as opposed to the native Japanese reading which is used for counting single months in duration.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, where are we having the birthday party in January?

Sentence 2

In other words, a one-month delay will affect the entire project timeline.

Sentence 3

I introduced myself the other day saying "I'll be your new point of contact starting in January."

Sentence 4

The result was recognition that "January productivity had improved."

Sentence 5

Why does January of all months feel like it flies by so fast?