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December

/dɪˈsɛmbər/

December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It consists of 31 days and is widely associated with the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

例文

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1

My birthday is in December.

My birth date occurs during the twelfth month.

2

The annual report will be published this December.

The yearly document will be released during the last month of this year.

3

December's usually super busy with parties.

This month is typically very active with social gatherings.

語族

名詞
December
形容詞
Decemberish
関連
Decembrist
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Dec' as in 'Decade' (10). Even though it's the 12th month now, it was the 10th month in the original Roman calendar!

クイックテスト

The last month of the year is called ___.

正解!

正解は: December

例文

1

My birthday is in December.

everyday

My birth date occurs during the twelfth month.

2

The annual report will be published this December.

formal

The yearly document will be released during the last month of this year.

3

December's usually super busy with parties.

informal

This month is typically very active with social gatherings.

4

December marks the beginning of the winter solstice in the northern latitudes.

academic

The month signifies the start of the winter period in the north.

5

The fiscal year concludes at the end of December.

business

The financial year finishes on the last day of the year.

語族

名詞
December
形容詞
Decemberish
関連
Decembrist

よく使う組み合わせ

early December The beginning of the month
late December The end of the month
in December During the month of December
mid-December The middle part of the month
cold December A December with low temperatures

よく使うフレーズ

December-May romance

A relationship where one person is much older than the other.

in the bleak mid-winter

A phrase referring to the coldest part of the year, often used in songs.

the magic of December

The special feeling associated with the holiday season.

よく混同される語

December vs November

November is the 11th month, while December is the 12th and last month.

December vs January

January is the 1st month of the new year, following December.

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使い方のコツ

In English, names of months like December must always start with a capital letter. Use the preposition 'in' when referring to the month alone, and 'on' when referring to a specific date in December.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget to capitalize the 'D' or use the preposition 'at' instead of 'in' (e.g., saying 'at December' instead of 'in December').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Dec' as in 'Decade' (10). Even though it's the 12th month now, it was the 10th month in the original Roman calendar!

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語源

From the Latin word 'decem' meaning 'ten', because it was the tenth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added.

文法パターン

Proper noun (always capitalized) Countable noun (can be plural: 'The Decembers of my childhood') Used without an article in general contexts ('In December')
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, December is synonymous with the Christmas holiday, shopping, and New Year's Eve celebrations.

クイックテスト

The last month of the year is called ___.

正解!

正解は: December

Timeの関連語

dinner time

A1

Dinner time is the period of the day when people usually eat their main meal, typically in the evening. It can also refer to the specific clock time when a family or group sits down to eat together.

hour

A1

A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.

century

A1

A century is a period of 100 years. It is a common unit of time used to group historical events and long durations.

interval

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An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.

era

A1

An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.

age

A1

Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.

Wednesday

A1

Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.

Friday

A1

Friday is the fifth day of the week, falling between Thursday and Saturday. In many Western cultures, it is the final day of the standard work and school week.

weekday

A1

A weekday is any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. These are typically the days when people go to work or school, covering Monday through Friday.

tomorrow

A1

The day that occurs immediately after the present day. It is used to refer to the near future or a specific date following today.

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