Japanese symbol for “april”
４月
しがつ
Romaji: shigatsu
April
In Japanese, april is ４月, read しがつ (shigatsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n April
- n fourth month in the lunar calendar
Written forms: ４月、四月. Readings: しがつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “april”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エイプリル | エイプリル eipuriru | April |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今月 | こんげつ kongetsu | this month |
| 毎月 | まいつき maitsuki | every month; each month; monthly |
| 先月 | せんげつ sengetsu | last month |
| 月曜 | げつよう getsuyou | Monday |
| 来月 | らいげつ raigetsu | next month |
| 正月 | しょうがつ shougatsu | New Year (esp. first three days) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “april”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.