Japanese word

毎月

Pronunciation

Romajimaitsuki

Meaning

  • adverbevery month

Example

毎月本を読みます。mai tsuki hon o yo mi ma su

I read a book every month.

Illustration for 毎月 (every month)

More examples

毎月少しずつ貯金しています。mai tsuki suko shi zu tsu cho kin shi te i ma su

I save a little money every month.

Core concept

Marks each month as a recurring time when an action or event occurs.

Common phrases

  • 毎月貯金するmai tsuki cho kin su ru

    save money every month

  • 毎月会うmai tsuki a u

    meet every month

Similar words

月々tsukizuki: Marks a recurring action, event, or amount for each month.
月ごとtsukigoto: Indicates that something is considered or done separately for each month.

Definition in Japanese

月ごとに繰り返して行うことを表す語。tsuki go to ni ku ri kae shi te okona u ko to o arawa su go

Word origin

The compound 毎月 (maitsuki) combines 毎 (mai, "every") and 月 (tsuki, "month"), giving the sense of each month.

Usage tips

  • 毎月 (maitsuki) can also modify a noun with の (no), as in 毎月の会議 (maitsuki no kaigi), meaning a meeting held each month.

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