小しょうの月つき

expression, noun

short month; month with fewer than 31 days

Refers to months with 30 or fewer days (February, April, June, September, November). Often contrasted with 大の月 (long month, 31 days).

See also: 大の月

• 小しょうの月つきは、月げつ末まつの日ひ付づけに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

  For short months, you need to be careful with the dates at the end of the month.

• 2月がつは小しょうの月つきで、28日にちか29日にちしかありません。

  February is a short month, with only 28 or 29 days.