五月

Noun

 * 1) May
 * 2) modern name for the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar

Etymology 1
Compound of 🇨🇬-derived elements.

Noun

 * 1) May

Synonyms

 * (see below)

Etymology 2


Explained in some sources as a possible contraction of. However, the initial sa- element appears in many ancient terms relating to the rice plant, making it more likely that the sa- in satsuki is not a contraction. Some sources thus list satsuki instead as a compound of.

Noun

 * 1)  the fifth month of the lunar calendar
 * 2)  May
 * , a kind of azalea native to Japan
 * 1)  May
 * , a kind of azalea native to Japan
 * , a kind of azalea native to Japan

Usage notes
When spelled in kanji, the sense may be more often spelled as.

The term gogatsu is the most common term for the month of May in modern Japanese. The synonyms satsuki and sanaezuki are archaic and may be used in historical or poetic contexts.