1.
August; the eighth month in the traditional Japanese calendar
The traditional Japanese name for the eighth month, originally from the old lunar calendar where it fell roughly in September. Now used as an elegant or literary name for August.
One of the traditional Japanese month names (和風月名). 葉月 literally means "leaf month," believed to refer to leaves beginning to fall as autumn approaches in the lunar calendar.
Traditional month names
- 睦月: January
- 如月: February
- 弥生: March
- 卯月: April
- 皐月: May
- 水無月: June
- 文月: July
- 葉月: August
- 長月: September
- 神無月: October
- 霜月: November
- 師走: December
Usage
These names appear in literature, seasonal greetings, and traditional contexts. 葉月 is also commonly used as a given name for girls.