十月
jūgatsu[d͡ʑɨːɡa̠t͡sɨ]
October is 十月 (jūgatsu) in Japanese. If unsure, use 十月. Wiktionary also lists 神無月 (kannazuki).
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 十月 | jūgatsu | [d͡ʑɨːɡa̠t͡sɨ] (narrow) |
| 神無月 | kannazuki | [kã̠nːa̠zɨkʲi] (narrow) [ka̠mʲina̠zɨkʲi] (narrow) |
The term refers to the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 十月 is composed of the number ten (十) and month (月).
Which one should you use?
While 十月 is the standard term for the month, 神無月 (kannazuki) is a poetic or traditional name used in literature and seasonal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When specifying a date within October, the number of the day follows the month directly, such as 十月十日 (jūgatsu tōka) for October 10th.
How do you pronounce it?
jūgatsu
Did you know?
- While most of Japan calls October 神無月 'the month of no gods', the Izumo region calls it 神在月 (kamiari-zuki), meaning 'the month when gods are present'.
- The name 神無月 stems from a legend that all the gods leave their usual places to gather at the Izumo Grand Shrine during this month.
- The traditional name 神無月 utilizes an archaic possessive particle な (na), which is an older form of the modern particle の (no).
Examples in context
- 結婚式は十月末に行われる。The wedding will take place at the end of October.This sentence shows how to express the end of the month using 十月.Tatoeba #175730 by bunbuku, translation #238735 by CK
- 明日は十月十日火曜日です。Tomorrow is Tuesday, the tenth of October.This sentence demonstrates how to specify a full date including the day and day of the week using 十月.Tatoeba #10489393 by small_snow, translation #6373305 by carlosalberto
- 今日は金曜日、十月二十日だ。Today is Friday, the twentieth of October.This sentence shows how to state the current day and date using 十月.Tatoeba #8218418 by Tanikaz, translation #6390699 by carlosalberto
- 私の誕生日は 十月 です。My birthday is in October.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiyori and Hiroto are discussing their vacation plans.
- 陽葵 Himari十月に旅行に行きたいです。Juugatsu ni ryokou ni ikitai desu.I want to go on a trip in October.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいですね。どこに行きますか？Ii desu ne. Doko ni ikimasu ka?That sounds good. Where will you go?
- 陽葵 Himari京都の紅葉が見たいです。Kyoto no kouyou ga mitai desu.I want to see the autumn leaves in Kyoto.
- 大翔 Hiroto十月の京都はとても綺麗ですよ。Juugatsu no Kyoto wa totemo kirei desu yo.Kyoto is very beautiful in October.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “October” translations and entries 十月, 神無月, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 十月, 神無月, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
