Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
月末
Pronunciation
Romajigetsumatsu
Meaning
- nounend of the month
Example
家賃は月末に払います。ya chin wa getsu matsu ni hara i ma su
I pay the rent at the end of the month.
More examples
月末までに報告書を提出します。getsu matsu ma de ni hō koku sho o tei shutsu shi ma su
I submit the report by the end of the month.
Core concept
Marks the point or period when a calendar month reaches its final days.
Common phrases
月末までgetsu matsu ma de
until the end of the month
月末の予定getsu matsu no yo tei
end-of-month plans
月末締めgetsu matsu shi me
month-end closing
Similar words
末日matsujitsu: The final day of a month or another fixed period.
晦日kaijitsu: A traditional term for the last day of a month.
Definition in Japanese
月の最後の日や、そのころ。tsuki no sai go no hi ya so no ko ro
Word origin
月 (getsu, "month") combines with 末 (matsu, "end") to form 月末 (getsumatsu), literally "month-end".
Usage tips
- Japanese payment notices and schedules often use 月末 (getsumatsu) for deadlines at the close of a month.
Opposites
- 月初tsukihajimebeginning of the monthnoun