Japanese Word for
月tsuki
moon · month
Readings
Meaning
Moon, month. The same kanji serves both meanings — the moon marks the months. 月曜日 (getsuyōbi) is Monday — "moon day." The character depicts a crescent moon.
Example words
満月
mangetsu
full moon
三日月
mikazuki
crescent moon
月見
tsukimi
moon viewing
月光
gekkō
moonlight
See Japanese Symbol for Moon for the full reference. 月 is one of the most poetic kanji — it appears in countless haiku and tanka poems, and moon viewing (お月見) is one of Japan's oldest autumn traditions.
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