In Japanese
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Definition
n. the first month of the year.
n. the first month of the Gregorian calendar, following December and preceding February.
Examples
“It is usually very cold in January.”
“Many people start new exercise routines in January to improve their health for the coming year.”
“The fiscal year for many international corporations begins in January, necessitating a rigorous audit of the previous twelve months' performance.”
Examples
simple
“It is usually very cold in January.”
contextual
“Many people start new exercise routines in January to improve their health for the coming year.”
complex
“The fiscal year for many international corporations begins in January, necessitating a rigorous audit of the previous twelve months' performance.”
Usage
When used as a proper noun, it is always capitalised. It is uncountable when referring to the month in general, but countable when referring to a specific instance of that month across different years.
Pitfall
in the January
in January
Months do not take the definite article 'the' unless they are followed by a specific year or a defining relative clause.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂-der. Latin iānus Latin Iānus Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsios Latin -arius Latin Iānuāriusder. Anglo-Norman geneverbor. Middle English Janevere Middle English Januarie English January From Middle English Januarie, januari, re-latinised forms of Middle English Janevere, Ieneuer, from Anglo-Norman genever, from Latin Iānuārius (“(month) of Janus”), a compound of Iānus ("Janus") + -ārius (adjectival suffix), with the first element perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root *yeh₂- (“to go”). Doublet of Gennaro.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. Dry January
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
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