Meaning

Primary

End Of The Month

Alternative

Month End

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know how can also mean month? If you add on there you have the "month end" aka the end of the month.

Reading

げつまつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

When it's the end of the month, everybody gets mats (げつまつ). We don't pay people in money at Tofugu, but everyone gets mats at the month end instead.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 月末の休日

    holiday at the end of the month

    月末のデータ

    end-of-month data

    月末の平日

    weekdays at the end of the month

Context Sentences

月末までに、このアパートを出ます。

By the end of the month, I will leave this apartment.

パーティーは月末です。

The party is at the end of the month.

バイトのお金は月末に入ります。

The money from the part-time job comes in at the end of the month.

Kanji Composition