Japanese

しがつ
Meaning: April
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

四
月

Example sentences

When April comes, cherry blossoms begin to bloom.
四月のはじめには、桜が満開になります。
At the beginning of April, the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom.
兄は今年の四月に大学に入学する予定だ。
My older brother plans to enter university this April.
日本では、新しい学年は四月から始まります。
In Japan, the new school year starts in April.
弟は今年の四月から小学校の三年生になった。
My younger brother became a third-grader at elementary school this April.
四月から新しい学年と新学期が始まります。
The new school year and new term start in April.
息子は四月から小学校へ通い始めた。
My son started going to elementary school in April.

Usage Notes

The fourth month of the year. In Japan, it is the beginning of the school year and the peak of the cherry blossom season.

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