JLPT N3 Intermediate
月初め
The beginning of the month
Readings
Other forms
月初 gessho - more formal/business
月始め tsukihajime - less common variant
Noun, Adverb
Beginning of the month
Refers to the early part of a calendar month, typically covering the first few days up to the first week.
Example
家賃 は 毎月 、 月 初め に 払い ます 。
I pay my rent at the beginning of the month, every month.
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