noun, adverb

  1. first day of the month.

noun

Abbreviation.
  1. character sketch, comments on personalities, commentary.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
月旦 げったん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)