Meaning

Primary

Every Month

Alternative

Monthly

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Every moon is every month (as you know from all the month-related vocab). This can also mean monthly.

Reading

まいつき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
まいげつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The most common reading for this word has the on'yomi reading for plus the kun'yomi reading for . That makes it まいつき. But it can be read まいげつ using both on'yomi readings too. You can use either!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 毎月のイベント

    monthly events

    毎月のテーマ

    monthly themes

    毎月のローン

    monthly loans

Context Sentences

このワークショップは毎月ありますか?

Do you hold this workshop every month?

毎月五日は休みです。

It is closed on the 5th of every month.

毎月コンビニのアイスにかかるお金は三万円くらいです。

The money I spend on convenience store ice cream every month comes to about 30,000 yen.

Kanji Composition