KaiwaGo月 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
月 means “month, moon”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ゲツ (getsu), ガツ (gatsu). Kun’yomi: つき (tsuki).
How to write 月 (stroke order)
Write 月 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 月
Trace 月 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 月
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ゲツ (getsu)ガツ (gatsu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | つき (tsuki) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 月 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 月
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 月曜日 | げつようび getsuyoubi | Monday | |
| 今月 | こんげつ kongetsu | this month |
月曜日 (getsuyoubi) means “Monday”. Also in this word: 曜日
今月 (kongetsu) means “this month”. Also in this word: 今
FAQ
What does 月 mean in Japanese?
月 means “month, moon”. Common words with it are 月曜日 (getsuyoubi, “Monday”) and 今月 (kongetsu, “this month”).
How many strokes does 月 have?
月 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 月?
The on’yomi is ゲツ (getsu), ガツ (gatsu) and the kun’yomi is つき (tsuki). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 月 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 月 is kanji number 16 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.