月末 End Of The Month

Meaning

Primary

End Of The Month

Alternative

Month End

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know how 月 can also mean month? If you add 末 on there you have the "month end" aka the end of the month.

Reading

げつまつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 月 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

When it's the end of the month, everybody gets mats (げつまつ). We don't pay people in money at Tofugu, but everyone gets mats at the month end instead.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 月末に〜

  月末に行う

  to carry out at the end of the month

  月末になる

  to become the end of the month

  月末にする

  to do at the end of the month

• 月末の〜

  月末の平日

  weekdays at the end of the month

  月末のデータ

  end-of-month data

  月末の休日

  holiday at the end of the month

Context Sentences

月末までに、このアパートを出ます。

By the end of the month, I will leave this apartment.

パーティーは月末です。

The party is at the end of the month.

バイトのお金は月末に入ります。

The money from the part-time job comes in at the end of the month.

Kanji Composition

1. 月

   げつ Moon
2. 末

   まつ End