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下旬
Meaning in Englishmonth (last third of)
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What it means
The term denotes the final portion of a calendar month, typically the days from around the 21st to the end of the month, used to describe a time window approaching month-end.
Main meanings
- Late-month time window, a calendar subperiod used in planning and reporting
- A temporal label for tasks or events clustered toward the month’s end
- Often used in formal writing to situate actions within the closing days of a month
How to use it
Used in formal and semi-formal contexts such as business calendars, project schedules, and news reporting; in casual speech 下旬 may appear when talking about near-term plans or deadlines, often with 下旬にかけて or 下旬まで.
Variants and close terms
- 上旬 — jōjun — first ten days
- 中旬 — chūjun — middle ten days
- 下旬 — gejun — late-month period
Composition
- 下: lower, beneath; indicates position within the month
- 旬: a ten-day period
Etymology
etymology The compound is formed from 下 meaning lower or beneath and 旬 meaning a ten-day period; the common reading in compounds is gejun, using on'yomi.
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Noun (名詞)
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N2
低下
teika
fall, decline
N2
見下ろす
miorosu
to overlook, to look down on something
N3
下す
orosu
lower, let down, hand down a decision
N3
下り
kudari
descent, down train, downward route
N3
地下
chika
underground, basement, below ground
N3
中旬
chuujun
middle third of a month, mid-month period
N4
以下
ika
below, less than, not more than
N4
下宿
geshuku
lodging, boarding house
N4
下着
shitagi
underwear
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