Japan Months ((better)) Link

| Month | Japanese | Romaji | Literal Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1月 | Ichigatsu | First Month | | February | 2月 | Nigatsu | Second Month | | March | 3月 | Sangatsu | Third Month | | April | 4月 | Shigatsu | Fourth Month | | May | 5月 | Gogatsu | Fifth Month | | June | 6月 | Rokugatsu | Sixth Month | | July | 7月 | Shichigatsu | Seventh Month | | August | 8月 | Hachigatsu | Eighth Month | | September | 9月 | Kugatsu | Ninth Month | | October | 10月 | Jūgatsu | Tenth Month | | November | 11月 | Jūichigatsu | Eleventh Month | | December | 12月 | Jūnigatsu | Twelfth Month |

While the pattern is simple, there are specific pronunciation changes you must watch out for: japan months