来月

• Reading: らいげつ
• Romaji: raigetsu
• Kanji breakdown: 来 (rai/ku) — come, next; 月 (getsu/tsuki) — month, moon
• Pronunciation: /ɾai.ɡe.tsɯ/

Meaning

Next month. Refers to the calendar month after the current one.

Combines 来 (coming) and 月 (month). Used to discuss future plans and upcoming events. Like other time words with 来, it naturally pairs with future tense. Part of the monthly trio: 先月, 今月, 来月.

Examples

1. 来月、友達の結婚式があります。 There's a friend's wedding next month.
2. 来月から新しい仕事を始めます。 I'm starting a new job next month.
3. 来月は休みが多いです。 There are a lot of days off next month.

Usage Guide

Context: planning, scheduling, daily conversation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A Sino-Japanese compound of 来 (rai, coming/next) and 月 (getsu, month). The same 来 appears in 来週 (next week) and 来年 (next year).

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal