六月
rokugatsu[ɾo̞kɯ̟ɡa̠t͡sɨ]
In Japanese, the word for June is 六月 (rokugatsu).
六月 is used to refer to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the kanji for six (六) and the kanji for month (月).
How do you pronounce it?
rokugatsu
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, the transition from 六月 to July is marked by the preparation for 夏越の祓 (nagoshi no harae), a ritual to purify oneself from the first half of the year.
- The kanji for 'month', 月, also happens to be the same character used for the word 'moon', creating a visual link between the calendar and the celestial body.
- In many parts of Japan, June is often referred to by its seasonal identity as the 'month of the rainy season' or 梅雨 (tsuyu) rather than just its number.
Examples in context
- 六月は雨の日が多い。We have many rainy days in June.This sentence is useful for discussing weather patterns in 六月.Tatoeba #1614587 by Meow, translation #72447 by CK
- 雨期は六月から始まる。The rainy season begins in June.This sentence describes the start of the rainy season in relation to 六月.Tatoeba #189532 by bunbuku, translation #26683 by CK
- 姉は六月に出産の予定です。My sister is having a baby in June.This sentence uses 六月 to specify a time for a scheduled event.Tatoeba #168887 by bunbuku, translation #245603 by CK
- 六月は美しい月ですJune is a beautiful month
- 六月にハイキングに行きましょう！Let's go hiking in June!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an upcoming trip.
- 陽葵 Himari旅行は六月にしましょう。Ryoko wa rokugatsu ni shimashō.Let's make the trip in June.
- 蓮 Ren六月は天気が心配ですね。Rokugatsu wa tenki ga shinpai desu ne.I'm worried about the weather in June.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さん、大丈夫ですよ。Ren-san, daijōbu desu yo.It will be fine, Ren.
- 蓮 Renそうですね、楽しみです。Sō desu ne, tanoshimi desu.You're right, I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries 六月, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
