十月

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 十月 (じゅうがつ) combines ten 十 and month 月 as the calendar name October, read じゅうがつ.
• Basic usage: It identifies the tenth month in dates, seasonal descriptions, and event schedules.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The fixed month-name reading
  • Read the whole month name as じゅうがつ; forms such as 十月に locate an event in October, while 十月の modifies a date or event.