1.
monthly; regular monthly occurrence
Something that takes place once every month on a regular basis. Often used as a modifier before nouns to describe recurring monthly events or meetings.
月例会議が明日ある。
There is a monthly meeting tomorrow.
月例報告を提出してください。
Please submit the monthly report.
この研究会は月例の勉強会を開いている。
This research group holds monthly study sessions.
Primarily used as a modifier (月例の or 月例 + noun) rather than as a standalone noun.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 月例会議 (monthly meeting)
- 月例報告 (monthly report)
- 月例経済報告 (monthly economic report — an official government term)
USAGE NOTE:
More formal than 毎月の (every month's). 月例 implies a fixed, institutional schedule. 毎月 is used for casual or personal routines, while 月例 suits business and organizational contexts.