７月

• Reading: しちがつ
• Romaji: shichigatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 七 (shichi/nana) — seven; 月 (gatsu/tsuki) — month
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.tɕi.ɡa.tsɯ/

Meaning

July. The seventh month of the year.

Uses the reading しち (shichi) for 七, not なな (nana). July marks the beginning of summer in Japan. The Tanabata festival (七夕) is celebrated on July 7th, and summer vacation begins for students in late July.

Examples

1. ７月から夏休みが始まります。 Summer vacation starts in July.
2. ７月７日は七夕のお祭りです。 July 7th is the Tanabata festival.
3. ７月はとても暑くなります。 It gets very hot in July.

Usage Guide

Context: calendar, summer, Tanabata

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Numerical month system: 七 (shichi, seven) + 月 (gatsu, month). The old poetic name for July was 文月 (fumizuki), meaning 'month of letters,' when people wrote wishes for Tanabata.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal