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The sen-, kon- and rai- of the week words applied to months, with no exceptions.

Mix-ups

sengetsu, kongetsu and raigetsu differ only in the first syllable, exactly like senshuu, konshuu and raishuu. Like the week words, they take no ni: raigetsu hikkosu, not raigetsu ni hikkosu.

sengetsu

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last month

先月 せんげつPlay

Last month, for recaps. It uses the same sen- as senshuu, so it pairs with past tense.

casualPlay

sengetsu hikkoshita n da.

I moved last month.

先月引っ越したんだ。

politePlay

sengetsu hikkoshita n desu.

I moved last month.

先月引っ越したんです。

Learn alongside: kongetsu, raigetsuLearn first: senshuu

kongetsu

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this month

今月 こんげつPlay

This month, for budgets, schedules and deadlines. It uses the same kon- as konshuu.

casualPlay

kongetsu hikkosu n da.

I'm moving this month.

今月引っ越すんだ。

politePlay

kongetsu hikkosu n desu.

I'm moving this month.

今月引っ越すんです。

Learn alongside: sengetsu, raigetsuLearn first: konshuu

raigetsu

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next month

来月 らいげつPlay

Next month, for plans and deadlines. It uses the same rai- as raishuu.

casualPlay

raigetsu hikkosu n da.

I'm moving next month.

来月引っ越すんだ。

politePlay

raigetsu hikkosu n desu.

I'm moving next month.

来月引っ越すんです。

Learn alongside: sengetsu, kongetsuLearn first: raishuu