1か月
ikkagetsu
The English phrase "one month" is translated into Japanese as 1か月 (ikkagetsu).
1か月 is used to refer to a period of time lasting for one month.
Which one should you use?
You may also see it written as 一ヶ月 using the small ヶ character. Additionally, you can use 一ヶ月間 (ikkagetsukan) to place more emphasis on the entire span of the duration.
How do you pronounce it?
ikkagetsu
Did you know?
- The small character ヶ in 一ヶ月 is actually a simplified version of the kanji 箇, which is used as a counter for things.
- When writing out dates or periods in official documents, people sometimes use the kanji '月' directly with numbers, such as '1月', but this usually refers to 'January' rather than a duration of one month.
- While 1か月 is the standard way to count months, the character ヶ is an abbreviation of a kanji used to count distinct objects like pieces of fruit or individual items.
Examples in context
- 今年は一カ月だけ休暇を取ります。I will take only one month of vacation this year.
- 来月の予定はありますか？一ヶ月間旅行に行くんだ！Do you have any plans for next month? I'm going on a month-long trip!
- 1か月休みます。ikkagetsu yasumimasu.I will take a one month break.
- 1か月で終わりますか？ikkagetsu de owarimasu ka?Will it finish in one month?
- 1か月間の旅行を計画しています。ikkagetsukan no ryokou o keikaku shite imasu.I am planning a one month trip.
Example conversation
Daigou and Misaki are talking about a new gym membership.
- 大翔 Hiroto1か月の無料体験があるよ。Ikkagetsu no muryou taiken ga aru yo.There is a one month free trial.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？いいですね。Hontou? Ii desu ne.Really? That sounds great.
- 大翔 Hirotoまずは1か月試してみなよ。Mazu wa ikkagetsu tameshite mina yo.Just try it for one month first.
- 美咲 Misakiそうします。ありがとうございます。Sou shimasu. Arigatou gozaimasu.I will do that. Thank you.
