The kanji 月 primarily represents the 月, the celestial body that orbits the Earth. It signifies the moon and also, by extension, the concept of a month, as the lunar cycle is the basis of the calendar. The character embodies concepts related to time, cycles, and the celestial sphere.

・On-yomi (音読み): ゲツ (getsu), ガツ (gatsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つき (tsuki)

⚫︎一月 (ichigatsu) Translation: January ⚫︎月曜日 (getsuyoubi) Translation: Monday (literally "Moon Day") ⚫︎今月 (kongetsu) Translation: This month

The kanji 月 is a pictograph. It originally depicted a crescent 月. Over time, the form simplified. The shape clearly reflects the phases of the 月, which is the most easily recognizable celestial object besides the sun, hence its association with time and the calendar.