noun
this month's issue; current issue
Refers to the issue of a periodical (magazine, journal, etc.) published in the current month.
今月号の特集はとても面白い。
The feature in this month's issue is very interesting.
今月号はまだ届いていません。
This month's issue hasn't arrived yet.
Refers to next month's issue, contrasting with 今月号.
Compound of 今月 (this month) and 号 (issue/number).