january
word
/ˈdʒænjuˌɛɹi/
JAN-yoo-er-ee
/ˈdʒænjʊəri/
JAN-yoo-uh-ree
Definition
The first month of the year, coming after December and before February. In many places, it is part of winter.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written with a capital letter: 'January'. Often used with 'in' for months ('in January') and in dates like 'January 15' or '15th of January'. The short form is 'Jan.' in writing.
Spanish: eneroPortuguese (BR): janeiroPortuguese (PT): janeiroChinese (Simplified): 一月Chinese (Traditional): 一月Hindi: जनवरीArabic: ينايرBengali: জানুয়ারিRussian: январьJapanese: 1月Vietnamese: tháng 1Korean: 1월Turkish: OcakUrdu: جنوریIndonesian: Januari
Example Sentences
My birthday is in January.
basic
Honestly, January always feels like the longest month to me.
natural
Let's wait until January to make a decision.
natural
School starts again in January.
basic
It is very cold here in January.
basic
We're planning to move in January, after the holidays.
natural