• 月つき — moon
• 今月こんげつ — this month
• 来月らいげつ — next month
• 月曜日げつようび — Monday
• 一月いちがつ — January
• 毎月まいつき — every month
• 名月めいげつ — harvest moon
• 月光げっこう — moonlight

Originally a pictograph of the crescent moon, “月” is one of the oldest and most symbolic kanji. It represents the moon and also marks months in the calendar. From Monday (月曜日) to monthly events, it plays a central role in both timekeeping and poetic imagery.

月つきが 明あかるいです。
The moon is bright.

来月らいげつに 旅行りょこうします。
I will travel next month.