Japanese word

中旬

Pronunciation

Romajichūjun

Meaning

  • nounmiddle of the month

Example

来月の中旬に会いましょう。rai getsu no chū jun ni a i ma shō

Let's meet in the middle of next month.

Illustration for 中旬 (middle of the month)

More examples

来月の中旬には、東京へ出張します。rai getsu no chū jun ni wa tō kyō e shut chō shi ma su

I will go on a business trip to Tokyo in the middle of next month.

Core concept

Refers to the ten-day period that lies between the beginning and the end of a month.

Common phrases

  • 月の中旬tsuki no chū jun

    middle of the month

  • 中旬ごろchū jun go ro

    around the middle of the month

  • 中旬以降chū jun i kō

    after the middle of the month

Similar words

月半ばtsukinakaba: A general expression for the middle part of a month, without fixing an exact ten-day range.
月央getsuō: A formal term for the middle of a month, often used in schedules and written notices.

Definition in Japanese

一か月を三つに分けたとき、中央に位置する十日間。ichi ka getsu o mit tsu ni wa ke ta to ki chū ō ni i chi su ru tō ka kan

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 中旬 (chūjun) is formed from 中 (chū, "middle") and 旬 (jun, "a ten-day period").

Usage tips

  • When a Japanese speaker gives a date in 中旬 (chūjun), the time usually means the middle ten days of the month rather than a precisely fixed day.

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