再来月(さらいげつ)

再来月(さらいげつ) refers to the month after next — two months from now. It is a standard time expression used in everyday conversation and planning.

Etymology

再(さ) (again/further) + 来(らい) (coming) + 月(げつ) (month). The 再(さ) prefix adds one more step beyond 来月(らいげつ).

RELATED WORDS (month sequence):

• 先々月(せんせんげつ): two months ago
• 先月(せんげつ): last month
• 今月(こんげつ): this month
• 来月(らいげつ): next month
• 再来月(さらいげつ): month after next

Common patterns

• 再来月(さらいげつ)の初(はじ)め: early in the month after next
• 再来月(さらいげつ)から: from the month after next
• 再来月(さらいげつ)までに: by the month after next

Related words

The same 再来(さらい) prefix applies to other time words: 再来年(さらいねん) (year after next), 再来週(さらいしゅう) (week after next).