再来月

• Reading: さらいげつ
• Romaji: saraigetsu
• Kanji breakdown: 再 (sai/sa) — again, next; 来 (rai) — come, next; 月 (getsu/tsuki) — month
• Pronunciation: /sa.ɾa.i.ge.tsɯ/

Meaning

The month after next. Used for planning and scheduling beyond the coming month.

A noun and adverb for time reference. Part of a series: 先月 (last month) → 今月 (this month) → 来月 (next month) → 再来月 (the month after next). Less commonly used than 来月 but essential for mid-range planning. The 再 prefix means again or re-, indicating one step further than 来月.

Examples

1. 再来月、友達の結婚式があります。 There's a friend's wedding the month after next.
2. 再来月から新しい仕事が始まる予定です。 I'm scheduled to start a new job the month after next.
3. 再来月の旅行のためにホテルを予約した。 I booked a hotel for the trip the month after next.

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, planning, future events

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Combines 再 (sai, again/next) with 来月 (raigetsu, next month). The prefix 再 adds one more step into the future — literally the next next month.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal