Japanese Conversation · Level 66
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Japanese word
月々
Pronunciation
Romajitsukizuki
Meaning
- adverbevery month
Example
月々、家賃を払います。tsuki zuki ya chin o hara i ma su
I pay the rent every month.
More examples
私は月々少しずつ貯金しています。watashi wa tsuki zuki suko shi zu tsu cho kin shi te i ma su
I save a little money every month.
Core concept
Marks something as continuing in a regular cycle of one month at a time.
Common phrases
月々支払うtsuki zuki shi hara u
pay every month
月々貯金するtsuki zuki cho kin su ru
save every month
Similar words
毎月maitsuki: It indicates that something takes place each month as part of a regular schedule.
Definition in Japanese
一か月ごとに、定期的に行うさま。ichi ka getsu go to ni tei ki teki ni okona u sa ma
Word origin
月々 (tsukizuki) is a reduplicated form of 月 (tsuki, "month"), and the repetition gives it the sense of each successive month.
Usage tips
- Compared with 毎月 (maitsuki, "every month"), 月々 (tsukizuki) can place more emphasis on the repeated month-by-month pattern of an expense or activity.
Other meanings
- month by monthadverb