１１月

• Reading: じゅういちがつ
• Romaji: juuichigatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 十 (juu) — ten; 一 (ichi) — one; 月 (gatsu/tsuki) — month
• Pronunciation: /dʑɯː.i.tɕi.ɡa.tsɯ/

Meaning

November. The eleventh month of the year.

Formed by combining 十一 (juuichi, eleven) with 月 (gatsu, month). November is peak autumn leaf viewing season (紅葉) in most of Japan. The weather becomes noticeably cooler, and the Shichi-Go-San festival for children aged 3, 5, and 7 takes place on November 15th.

Examples

1. １１月は紅葉がきれいです。 The autumn leaves are beautiful in November.
2. １１月になると寒くなります。 It gets cold when November comes.
3. 京都は１１月が一番人気です。 November is the most popular time for Kyoto.

Usage Guide

Context: calendar, autumn leaves, festivals

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Numerical month system: 十一 (juuichi, eleven) + 月 (gatsu, month). The old poetic name for November was 霜月 (shimotsuki), meaning 'month of frost.'

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal