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月 kanji: moon, month

月 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read ガツ, ゲツ, つき.

Meaning
moon, month
On'yomi
ガツ, ゲツ
Kun'yomi
つき
Strokes
4
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 月: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 月

A crescent moon shape: the curved form of a waxing moon.

Words that use 月

Example sentence

月がきれいですね。

The moon is beautiful, isn't it?

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Questions about 月

What does 月 mean?
月 means moon, month.
How do you read 月?
月 has the on'yomi ガツ, ゲツ and the kun'yomi つき.
How many strokes does 月 have?
月 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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