先月

先月

せんげつ

Last month

N5noun·sengetsu

How to remember it

先 (before) + 月 (month) — the month that came before this one.

Example sentences

  • 先月、日本へ行きました。

    せんげつ、にほんへいきました。

    I went to Japan last month.

  • 先月のテストはとても難しかったです。

    せんげつのてすとはとてもむずかしかったです。

    Last month's test was very difficult.

Usage

A relative time word; not used with particles like に in casual speech.

Related words

今月来月先週

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