Japanese Vocabulary : Days, Months & seasons

Learn the Days of the Week in Japanese

曜日

Explore the days of the week in Kanji, Hiragana/Katakana, Romanji, and their English translations.

The days of the week in Japanese are formed by combining a prefix, which represents celestial or natural elements, with the suffix "曜日" (youbi), meaning "day of the week."

Prefix Symbols:

• 月 (gets(u)) = Moon (Monday)
• 火 (ka) = Fire (Tuesday)
• 水 (sui) = Water (Wednesday)
• 木 (moku) = Wood/Tree (Thursday)
• 金 (kin) = Gold/Metal (Friday)
• 土 (do) = Earth (Saturday)
• 日 (nichi) = Sun (Sunday)

Together, these prefixes and the suffix "曜日" create the names of the days in Japanese, such as 月曜日 (Getsuyoubi) for Monday and 日曜日 (Nichiyoubi) for Sunday.

Learn the Months of the Year in Japanese

月 (Getsu)

Explore the months of the year in Kanji, Hiragana/Katakana, Romanji, and their English translations.

In Japanese, the months of the year are formed by combining Kanji numbers (representing 1 to 12) with the Kanji 月 ("gatsu", meaning "month").

General Rule:

Each month in Japanese is expressed as

月 (Gatsu) means "month" and is added after the number to indicate which month it is.

Special Notes:

• April (四月): The number 4 can be pronounced as "shi" or "yon", but in months, it’s always "shi" → Shigatsu.
• July (七月): The number 7 can be pronounced as "shichi" or "nana", but in months, it’s always "shichi" → Shichigatsu.
• September (九月): The number 9 can be pronounced as "kyuu" or "ku", but in months, it’s always "ku" → Kugatsu.

Learn the Seasons of the Year in Japanese

季節

Explore the seasons of the year in Kanji, Hiragana/Katakana, Romanji, and their English translations.

The seasons in Japanese are closely tied to the natural beauty and cultural traditions of Japan. Each season is represented by its unique Kanji and captures the essence of that time of year.