毎月

• Reading: まいつき
• Romaji: maitsuki
• Kanji breakdown: 毎 (mai) — every, each; 月 (tsuki/getsu) — month, moon
• Pronunciation: /ma.i.tsɯ.ki/

Meaning

Every month; each month; monthly. Describes a monthly occurrence.

Combines 毎 (every) and 月 (month). Read as まいつき (common) or まいげつ (also acceptable). Used for monthly routines, bills, and events. Common in financial and administrative contexts: 毎月家賃を払う (pay rent every month). Can specify a date: 毎月一日 (the first of every month).

Examples

1. 毎月、貯金をしています。 I've been saving money every month.
2. 毎月一回、美容院に行きます。 I go to the hair salon once a month.
3. 家賃は毎月五万円です。 The rent is 50,000 yen a month.

Usage Guide

Context: finances, routines, scheduling

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A Sino-Japanese compound of 毎 (mai, every) and 月 (tsuki/getsu, month/moon). The kanji 月 depicts a crescent moon, which marks the passage of months.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal