How to Say ‘Only three months’ in Japanese
まだ3か月です。
mada 3 kagetsu desu
[mah-dah sahn kah-get-soo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [まだ] here gives the feeling of “only” or “not that long yet.” [まだ3か月です。] is a very natural way to say you’re still new.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase invites friendly follow-up questions like where you live or how you like the city so far. It’s a great conversation opener at networking events in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
まだ
mada
[mah-dah]
still; only; as yet
まだ shows that a period or situation is continuing and often means 'still' or 'only so far.' In this phrase, it emphasizes that the time in the city has been short.
この町に来てからまだ3か月です。
It has only been three months since I came to this city.
3か月
3 kagetsu
three months
3 + か月 means a period of three months. か月 is the counter used for months.
3か月待ってください。
Please wait three months.
Words in this phrase
3
3
[sahn]
three
3 is the number 'three.' In this sentence, it combines with か月 to mean 'three months.'
日本に来てまだ3か月です。
I have only been in Japan for three months.
か月
kagetsu
[kah-get-soo]
months (counter for months)
か月 is the counter used for counting months in duration. Combined with 3, it is read as さんかげつ, meaning 'three months.'
こちらに住み始めてまだ3か月です。
I have only been living here for three months.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
です is a polite sentence ending that makes the statement formal and suitable for networking or polite conversation.
東京に来てまだ3か月です。
I have only been in Tokyo for three months.
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