十一月
jūichigatsu[d͡ʑɨːit͡ɕiɡa̠t͡sɨ]
November in Japanese is 十一月. If unsure, use 十一月 (jūichigatsu). Wiktionary also lists 霜月 (shimotsuki).
Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 十一月 | jūichigatsu | [d͡ʑɨːit͡ɕiɡa̠t͡sɨ] (narrow) |
| 霜月 | shimotsuki | [ɕimo̞t͡sɨ̥kʲi] (narrow) [so̞ːɡe̞t͡sɨ] (narrow) |
The standard way to refer to the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar is 十一月.
What does it mean word for word?
十一月 is composed of 十一 (eleven) and 月 (month).
Which one should you use?
十一月 is the standard term used in daily life, whereas 霜月 is an archaic or poetic name for the month, typically found in literature or traditional contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a date in November, follow the pattern of [Month] + [Day], such as 十一月一日 (November 1st).
How do you pronounce it?
jūichigatsu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for month changes pronunciation from つき (tsuki) in the poetic 霜月 to がつ (gatsu) in the standard 十一月.
- The phrase 霜月 is often associated with the 'Seven-Five-Three' festival, which traditionally takes place in November.
- The term 霜月 has been recorded in Japanese literature as far back as the late 12th century in works like the 色葉字類抄.
Examples in context
- 誕生日は、十一月十日です。My birthday is November 10th.This sentence is useful for stating a birthday using 十一月.Tatoeba #10932446 by small_snow, translation #456405 by lukaszpp
- 今日は、二千十六年十一月二十三日です。Today is 23 November 2016.This sentence is useful for stating today's date using 十一月.Tatoeba #10932447 by small_snow, translation #10540232 by sundown
- 一年の十二ヶ月とは、一月、二月、三月、四月、五月、六月、七月、八月、九月、十月、十一月、十二月です。The twelve months of the year are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.This sentence is useful for listing the twelve months of the year including 十一月.Tatoeba #1614595 by Meow, translation #10830295 by Luornu
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- 陽葵 Himari旅行は十一月に行く予定ですか？Ryoko wa juuichigatsu ni iku yotei desu ka?Are you planning to go on your trip in November?
- 健太 Kentaはい、十一月の初めに行きます。Hai, juuichigatsu no hajime ni ikimasu.Yes, I am going at the beginning of November.
- 陽葵 Himari紅葉がとても綺麗な時期ですね。Koyo ga totemo kirei na jiki desu ne.That is a time when the autumn leaves are very beautiful.
- 健太 Kentaそうですね、楽しみです。So desu ne, tanoshimi desu.That's true, I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “November” translations and entries 十一月, 霜月, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 十一月, 霜月, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
