３月

• Reading: さんがつ
• Romaji: sangatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 三 (san) — three; 月 (gatsu/tsuki) — month
• Pronunciation: /saɴ.ɡa.tsɯ/

Meaning

March. The third month of the year.

Formed by combining 三 (san, three) with 月 (gatsu, month). March marks the end of the academic and fiscal year in Japan. It is also graduation season and the beginning of cherry blossom season in warmer regions.

Examples

1. ３月に卒業式があります。 There's a graduation ceremony in March.
2. ３月の終わりに桜が咲き始めます。 The cherry blossoms start blooming at the end of March.
3. 日本の学校は３月で終わります。 The school year ends in March in Japan.

Usage Guide

Context: calendar, graduation, spring

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Numerical month system: 三 (san, three) + 月 (gatsu, month). The old poetic name for March was 弥生 (yayoi), meaning 'new life,' reflecting spring growth.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal