Translation of Japanese word "先月" to English
先月
せんげつ
[sengetsu]
IPA: /sengetsu/
How to use
先月 (sengetsu) — 'last month'. 先月の終わり — end of last month. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
last month
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 先月
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): せんげつ
Romaji Transcription: sengetsu
Example Sentences
先月は忙しかったです。
せんげつは いそがしかったです。
I was busy last month.
先月買った本は面白いです。
せんげつ かった ほんは おもしろいです。
The book I bought last month is interesting.
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Common phrases
- 先月の初め— beginning of last month
- 先月結婚した— married last month
- 先月の給料— last month's salary
Frequency rank: #549 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "先月" mean?▼
The Japanese word "先月" means "last month" in English.
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The word "先月" is read as "せんげつ" (sengetsu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "先月は忙しかったです。".
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