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end of this month
The closing portion of the current month — roughly the last week or so, or the final day depending on context. Combines 今月 (this month) with 末 (end). Standard in business and scheduling contexts.
締め切りは今月末だ。
The deadline is the end of this month.
今月末までに報告書を提出してください。
Please submit the report by the end of this month.
今月末に引っ越すので、荷造りで忙しい。
I'm moving at the end of this month, so I'm busy packing.
Frequently appears in deadlines, contracts, and payment schedules. The suffix 末 marks the closing portion of a unit of time.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 今月末まで: by the end of this month
- 今月末までに: by the end of this month (with deadline nuance)
- 今月末締め切り: end-of-month deadline
- 今月末払い: end-of-month payment
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- 月末: end of the month (any month)
- 来月末: end of next month
- 先月末: end of last month
- 年末: end of the year
- 月初: beginning of the month