Day 2: 月 (Tsuki/Getsu）

Welcome back to One Kanji Per Day!
Today’s kanji is one you will see everywhere, especially with yesterday’s kanji.

月

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🔤 Meaning of 月

月 means:

• Moon
• Month

This kanji represents the moon 🌙 and is closely connected to time in Japanese.

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👀 Where You See 月 in Daily Life

You probably already know some words with 月.

Examples:

• 月曜日 （Getsuyōbi）→ Monday
• 今月 （Kongetsu）→ this month
• 来月 （Raigetsu）→ next month
• 一ヶ月 （Ikkagetsu）→ one month

Just like 日, this kanji is part of daily life.

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🧠 How Japanese People Use 月 (Real Usage)

Instead of memorizing readings, let’s look at useful words.

Useful words with 月

• 月曜日（げつようび）
  → Monday
• 今月（こんげつ）
  → this month
• 来月（らいげつ）
  → next month
• 毎月（まいつき）
  → every month

These are very common in conversations, work, and daily schedules.

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🗣️ Natural Example Sentence

今月、日本語の勉強を始めました。
Kongetsu, nihongo no benkyō o hajimemashita.
I started studying Japanese this month.

This sounds very natural and is often used in real life.

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🎌 Small Culture Tip

Days of the Week in Japanese

Sunday: 日曜日（にちようび, Nichiyōbi）
日 means “sun.”
So, 日曜日 literally means “sun day.”

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Monday: 月曜日（げつようび, Getsuyōbi）
月 means “moon.”
Like in many cultures, Monday in Japan is associated with the moon.

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Tuesday: 火曜日（かようび, Kayōbi）
火 means “fire.”
This day is linked to Mars, which was called the “Fire Star” because of its red, fiery appearance.

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Wednesday: 水曜日（すいようび, Suiyōbi）
水 means “water.”
Wednesday is connected to Mercury, known as the “Water Star.”

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Thursday: 木曜日（もくようび, Mokuyōbi）
木 means “wood” or “tree.”
This day relates to Jupiter, the “Wood Star,” a symbol of growth.

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Friday: 金曜日（きんようび, Kinyōbi）
金 means “gold” or “metal.”
Friday is associated with Venus, the “Metal Star.”

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Saturday: 土曜日（どようび, Doyōbi）
土 means “earth.”
Saturday is linked to Saturn, known as the “Earth Star.”

You’ll notice a pattern as you learn more kanji 🌙

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🔗 Connection with Day 1 Kanji

Together, 日 and 月 are often used to talk about time:

• 毎日 → every day
• 毎月 → every month
• 日曜日 / 月曜日 → Sunday / Monday

You’re already building connections — that’s how kanji becomes easier.

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✅ Today’s Goal

For Day 2, just remember:

• 月 = moon / month
• One word: 今月　（Kongetsu）
• One sentence you can use

That’s enough 👍

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👉 Tomorrow’s Kanji

Tomorrow, we’ll learn a kanji that is also very simple and extremely common:

人 (person)

See you tomorrow —
one kanji per day 😊🌙