Translation guide
The first month of the year. In Japanese, it is most commonly expressed as 一月 (いちがつ), but there are also traditional names and formal written forms.
一月
January
Referring to the month in everyday conversation, schedules, and dates.
Standard word for January. Used in all contexts.
一月は寒いです。
January is cold.
会議は一月十五日です。
The meeting is on January 15th.
Traditional Japanese name for January, meaning 'month of harmony'. Used in poetic or cultural contexts, such as traditional calendars.
睦月の頃、家族が集まる。
Around January (the month of harmony), families gather.
Writing dates in formal documents, letters, or digital formats.