九く月がつ

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

September

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.

九く月がつになったら涼すずしくなるでしょう。

It will probably get cooler in September.

2

noun

ninth month of the lunar calendar

Refers to the ninth month of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar, roughly corresponding to October in the modern calendar. Rare in everyday use; mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts.

旧きゅう暦れきの九く月がつは長なが月つきとも呼よばれる。
The ninth month of the lunar calendar is also called Nagatsuki.

Usage patterns

〈時とき〉に〈事こと〉in September, ... happens/is done
九く月がつに新しん学がっ期きが始はじまる。
The new school term starts in September.
〈時とき〉の〈物もの〉something associated with September (e.g. an event, weather)
九く月がつの風かぜはまだ暑あつい。
The September wind is still hot.