Memory phrase for the character: 月

月

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Meaning

moon, month

Pronunciation

GETSU, GATSU
tsuki

Explanation

 The radical 月 means moon or month. (The kanji for meat/flesh 肉 as a radical is typically simplified to this: 月)

Mnemonic
 
Image of an ascending moon.

Radicals

月 monthThe radical tsuki stands for moon or month when used at the right side of a character. However the radical niku 肉 that stands for body or body-part is in many cases simplified to 月 and thus looks equal as "moon".
肉 body part, meatThe radical niku is typically at the left side of a composition and drawn as: 月, which looks equal to: "moon, month 月" but still has the meaning 'body part'.




 Vocabulary

生年月日 せいねんがっぴ  production date
月 つき  moon
月曜日 げつようび  Monday
来月 らいげつ  next month
満月 まんげつ  full moon
正月 しょうがつ  New Year, New Years Day, the first month
月刊 げっかん  monthly (i.e. publications)
一月 いちがつ  January
毎月 まいつき  every month, each month, monthly

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