下旬(げじゅん)

げじゅん
noun
last third of a month
1. last third of a month, late (month)
The final ten days of a month, approximately the 21st to the end.
3月(がつ)下旬(げじゅん)に桜(さくら)が咲(さ)く。
Cherry blossoms bloom in late March.
来月(らいげつ)下旬(げじゅん)に旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to travel at the end of next month.
下旬(げじゅん)になると仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しくなる。
Work gets busy toward the end of the month.
発売(はつばい)は12月(がつ)下旬(げじゅん)の予定(よてい)だ。
The release is scheduled for late December.
今月(こんげつ)下旬(げじゅん)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)す。
I'm moving at the end of this month.

下旬(げじゅん) refers to the last third of a month (roughly days 21-31).

Month divisions:

  • 上旬(じょうじゅん) (first third, ~1st-10th)
  • 中旬(ちゅうじゅん) (middle third, ~11th-20th)
  • 下旬(げじゅん) (last third, ~21st-end)

Common usage:

  • [month]下旬(げじゅん) (late [month])
  • 下旬(げじゅん)に (toward the end of the month)
  • 下旬(げじゅん)頃(ごろ) (around the end of the month)

Related terms:

  • 月末(げつまつ) (end of month - more specific)
  • 末(まつ) (end)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:17 · Revised 2026.2.3 9:59
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