Meaning

Primary

Next Month

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The next month is the next month! It isn't this month or the month before, it's the next one!

Reading

らいげつ
  • 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:

Next month is when rye gets (らいげつ) into your diet! You're going to eat only rye bread and drink only rye beer for all of next month. Bet you can't wait!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 来月にする

    to do next month

    来月になる

    to be next month

    来月に行く

    to go next month

Context Sentences

花火大会は来月ですか?

Is the firework festival next month?

来月、パーティーをするので、かなえさんも来て下さい。

We're having a party next month. Please come, Kanae.

来月入社するスタッフは大体九十人です。

The number of new staff members who will join the company next month is about ninety.

Kanji Composition