How to Say ‘One month’ in Japanese
一かげつ
ichi ka getsu
[ee-chee kah get-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [一] + counter [かげつ] (months). For months, use [〜かげつ]: [二かげつ], [三かげつ]…
🇯🇵 In Japan: Follow-ups in Japan are often scheduled by time blocks like [一かげつ] rather than specific dates during the consultation; reception may finalize the exact date/time later.
Phrase Breakdown
一
ichi
[ee-chee]
one (1)
The kanji for 'one.' In time expressions it combines with counters (e.g., 一かげつ).
一かげつ後に結果を確認します。
We will confirm the results in one month.
か
ka
[kah]
month marker (part of かげつ)
This か is part of かげつ (ヶ月), the counter for months (duration). It’s not used alone here.
一かげつぐらい様子を見ましょう。
Let’s watch and see for about one month.
げつ
getsu
[get-soo]
month counter (getsu)
げつ is the end of かげつ (ヶ月), used to count months as a duration (e.g., 一かげつ = one month).
検査は一かげつに一回です。
The test is once a month.
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