Translation guide
The English word 'monthly' can be expressed in Japanese through adverbs, nouns, and phrases indicating a monthly frequency or occurrence. The most common and versatile way is using the adverb 毎月 (maitsuki).
Expressing that something happens each month or on a monthly basis.
The most common and neutral adverb meaning 'every month' or 'monthly'. Can be used in both spoken and written Japanese.
私は毎月、本を一冊買います。
I buy one book monthly.
毎月の会議は第一月曜日です。
The monthly meeting is on the first Monday.
Literally 'once a month'. Emphasizes the frequency of once per month. Slightly more explicit than 毎月.
月に一度、家族で外食します。
We eat out as a family once a month.
Means 'once a month'. Often used in schedules or formal contexts. Similar to 月に一度 but more compact.
この雑誌は月一回発行されます。
This magazine is published monthly.
Means 'almost every month' or 'as if monthly'. Used when something happens frequently but not strictly every month.
彼は毎月のように海外旅行に行く。
He goes on overseas trips almost monthly.
Referring to something that is published or occurs monthly, such as a magazine.
Prefix meaning 'monthly publication'. Used in compounds like 月刊誌 (monthly magazine).
この月刊誌はとても人気があります。
This monthly magazine is very popular.
Means 'monthly' as in a regular monthly event or meeting. Often used in formal or business contexts.
Loanword from English 'monthly'. Used in casual or marketing contexts, such as マンスリー賃貸 (monthly rental).
Describing something that is monthly, such as a payment or subscription.
Means 'monthly amount' or 'monthly fee'. Commonly used for subscriptions, salaries, or fixed monthly costs.
月額料金は5000円です。
The monthly fee is 5000 yen.
Adverb meaning 'monthly' or 'every month', often used for recurring payments or activities. Can also be written as 月月.
The adjectival form of 毎月, meaning 'monthly'. Used to modify nouns.
毎月の報告書を提出してください。
Please submit the monthly report.
毎月 (maitsuki) simply means 'every month' and implies regularity. 月に一度 (tsuki ni ichido) explicitly states 'once a month' and can be used when emphasizing the frequency. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 月に一度 is clearer when you want to stress the single occurrence per month.
English often uses 'monthly' as an adjective before nouns (e.g., monthly report, monthly payment). In Japanese, it's more natural to use a noun modifier like 毎月の (maitsuki no) or a compound noun like 月額 (getsugaku) rather than trying to directly translate 'monthly' as an adjective.
家賃は毎月払っています。
I pay my rent monthly.
月次の売上報告書は明日が締め切りです。
The monthly sales report is due tomorrow.
月次 (getsuji) is a formal term for 'monthly' often used in business.
月例の会議は明日です。
The monthly meeting is tomorrow.
I'm looking for a monthly parking lot.
The monthly payment is automatically deducted.