How to Say ‘June sixth’ in Japanese
六月六日
roku gatsu mui ka
[roku gatsu roku nichi]
💬 Usage Tip: 六月六日 mixes a regular month with an irregular day: 六月 is (roku-gatsu), but 六日 is (muika). That's very common in dates — the month may be predictable even when the day is not.
Phrase Breakdown
六
roku
[roku]
six
The number 6.
六月六日は休日です。
June 6th is a holiday.
月
gatsu
[gatsu]
month
A period of time roughly equal to one cycle of the moon's phases.
六月はとても湿気があります。
June is very humid.
六
mui
[roku]
six
The number 6.
六月六日は休日です。
June 6th is a holiday.
日
ka
[nichi]
day
A 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.
今日は六月六日です。
Today is June 6th.
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