先月
せんげつ
sengetsu
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

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先月 (せんげつ (sengetsu)) means "Last month". It is read せんげつ (sengetsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Last month

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Example Sentences

先月、新しい映画館がこの商店街にオープンしました。

せんげつ、あたらしいえいがかんがこのしょうてんがいにおーぷんしました。

Last month, a new movie theater opened on this shopping street.

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