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beginning of the month; first days of the month
The first few days of a calendar month. Commonly used in business contexts for deadlines, reports, and scheduling.
月初にレポートを提出する。
I submit the report at the beginning of the month.
月初は会議が多い。
There are many meetings at the beginning of the month.
毎月月初に目標を設定して、月末に振り返るようにしている。
I set goals at the beginning of each month and review them at the end.
月初 refers to the first few days of a calendar month. Commonly used in business and scheduling.
MONTH DIVISIONS:
- 月初: beginning of the month
- 月中: middle of the month
- 月末: end of the month
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 月初ミーティング: start-of-month meeting
- 月初処理: beginning-of-month processing
- 月初に提出する: to submit at the beginning of the month
USAGE:
Many Japanese companies organize their workflow around 月初 and 月末 cycles, with reports and reviews due at these times. The reading is げっしょ (not つきはじめ).