turn of the month
Refers to the transition from one month to the next, often used in contexts like billing cycles, schedules, or seasonal changes.
I transfer the rent at the turn of the month.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
monthly change; monthly replacement; changing every month
Describes something that is replaced, updated, or altered on a monthly basis, such as menus, displays, or personnel.
I always look forward to this restaurant's monthly changing lunch menu.
The person in charge changes every month, so handovers are tough.
日替わり refers to something that changes every day, while 月替わり refers to something that changes every month.
Standard kanji spelling using 替 (replace/change).
Variant with simplified okurigana; less common but still seen.
Alternate kanji using 代 (substitute/era); acceptable but less frequent.
Rare variant combining 代 and simplified okurigana.
Compound of 月 (tsuki, 'month') and 替わり (kawari, 'change' or 'replacement'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for periodic changes.