五月

ごがつ

may

Also:fifth month of the lunar calendar

What does 五月 mean?

五月 is a Japanese noun meaning may in English. It can also be translated as fifth month of the lunar calendar depending on context. It is written as 五月 in kanji, ごがつ in hiragana, and gogatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

英国では労働祭は五月にある。

In England, Labor Day is in May.