How to Say ‘It's next month.’ in Japanese
来月あります。
raigetsu ari masu
[Raigetsu ah-ree mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: あります "there is" is also used to say an event takes place. So 来月あります literally means "next month, it exists" and is the natural way to give an event's date.
Phrase Breakdown
来月
raigetsu
[Raigetsu]
Next month
The month following the current one.
来月、旅行します。
I will travel next month.
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; there is
Used to ask whether something exists.
入口に段差はありますか。と電話で聞きました。
I asked on the phone, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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