月頭(げっとう)

げっとう
noun
beginning of the month
1. beginning of the month; start of the month
The first few days of a calendar month. A somewhat formal term used mainly in business contexts, contrasting with 月末(げつまつ) (end of the month).
月頭(げっとう)に会議(かいぎ)を入(い)れましょう。
Let's schedule a meeting at the beginning of the month.
月頭(げっとう)は請求書(せいきゅうしょ)の処理(しょり)で忙(いそが)しい。
The beginning of the month is busy with processing invoices.
月頭(げっとう)に先月(せんげつ)の売上(うりあげ)データを報告(ほうこく)することになっている。
I'm supposed to report last month's sales data at the beginning of the month.

USAGE:
月頭(げっとう) is a business-oriented term for the beginning of the month. It pairs with 月末(げつまつ) (end of the month) and is used in scheduling and reporting contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 月頭(げっとう)に報告(ほうこく)する (to report at the beginning of the month)
  • 月頭(げっとう)ミーティング (beginning-of-month meeting)

RELATED:

  • 月(つき)初(はじ)め — everyday equivalent
  • 月末(げつまつ) — end of the month
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