Meaning and Usage
"月末" (げつまつ) means "the end of the month." It is commonly used in business and daily life to refer to the last few days of a month.
Common Contexts
This word often appears when talking about deadlines, payments, schedules, or busy periods. For example, salaries are typically paid at the 月末, and many companies have deadlines or reports due by 月末.
Collocations and Patterns
- 月末に (at the end of the month): used to specify an event or action happening at month-end.
- 月末までに (by the end of the month): a common deadline expression.
- 月末は忙しい (the end of the month is busy): a frequent phrase describing workload.
Register and Nuance
"月末" is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is often used in business settings but also in everyday conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 月末 (end of the month) with 月初 (げっしょ, beginning of the month). Remember 月末 refers to the last days, while 月初 refers to the first days of the month.