６月

• Reading: ろくがつ
• Romaji: rokugatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 六 (roku) — six; 月 (gatsu/tsuki) — month
• Pronunciation: /ɾo.kɯ.ɡa.tsɯ/

Meaning

June. The sixth month of the year.

Formed by combining 六 (roku, six) with 月 (gatsu, month). June marks the beginning of the rainy season (梅雨, tsuyu) in most of Japan. It is the only month without a national holiday, and traditional June weddings have become popular.

Examples

1. ６月は雨の日が多いです。 There are many rainy days in June.
2. ６月になると雨がよく降ります。 When June comes, it rains a lot.
3. ６月に友達の結婚式に行きました。 I went to a friend's wedding in June.

Usage Guide

Context: calendar, rainy season, weather

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Numerical month system: 六 (roku, six) + 月 (gatsu, month). The old poetic name for June was 水無月 (minazuki), literally 'month without water,' an ironic name given it is the rainy season.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal