2 Japanese words read tsuki

tsuki (つき) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: · ~月.

つき

Moon, month

N4noun·tsuki

How to remember it

The moon marks each passing month, so 月 means both moon and month.

Example sentences

  • きれいな月が出ています。

    きれいなつきがでています。

    A beautiful moon is out.

  • 月が満ちて、夜が明るいです。

    つきがみちて、よるがあかるいです。

    The moon is full and the night is bright.

Usage

Read つき as moon; げつ/がつ in compounds for month (e.g., 三月).

Related words

太陽月曜日来月

~月

~つき

Counter for months (of duration)

N4counter·~tsuki

How to remember it

Same kanji as moon/month (月); counts months natively: ひとつき, ふたつき.

Example sentences

  • 一つきの休みがありました。

    ひとつきのやすみがありました。

    I had a one-month vacation.

  • 二つき待ちました。

    ふたつきまちました。

    I waited for two months.

Usage

Native counter for duration; the modern, more common form is ~か月 (~かげつ).

Related words

ヶ月一か月毎月

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