noun
beginning of the month
Refers to the first few days or the early part of a month. Often used in business or scheduling contexts. Compare with 月初め (つきはじめ), which is more colloquial.
See also: 月初め
月初に請求書を発行します。
We issue invoices at the beginning of the month.
月初はいつも忙しい。
The beginning of the month is always busy.