noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
monthly contract; monthly rate
Refers to a contract or payment arrangement on a monthly basis, commonly used for parking lots, rentals, and subscriptions. Often seen in signs like 月極駐車場 (monthly parking).
この駐車場は月極で借りられます。
This parking lot can be rented on a monthly basis.
月極料金は五千円です。
The monthly fee is 5,000 yen.
Explicit spelling with okurigana, less common but clearer for learners.
Mixed kana spelling sometimes seen in less formal contexts.
Alternate kanji for きめ, rarely used. 月極 is overwhelmingly preferred.
月額 is a more formal term for 'monthly amount', often used in billing contexts, while 月極 specifically implies a monthly contract arrangement.
Compound of 月 (つき, 'month') and 極め (きめ, 'decide, agree'), literally 'monthly agreement'. The kanji 極 is used phonetically for きめ, an ateji usage.