月(つき)

つき
noun
moon, month
time-generalnature
1. moon
The natural satellite of Earth.
月(つき)が綺麗(きれい)だ。
The moon is beautiful.
Tonight's moon is very bright.
The moon keeps appearing and disappearing between the clouds.
When I went outside late at night, I was surprised to see a big moon in the sky.
2. month
One of the twelve divisions of a year.
I'm busy this month.
I try to meet up with friends once a month.
I'm trying to save a little money each month so that I can go on a trip with my family in half a year.

Pronunciation

  • つき: standalone word (moon, month)
  • がつ/げつ: in compounds for months

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Cultural note

月見(つきみ) (moon viewing) is a traditional autumn activity. 十五夜(じゅうごや) refers to the harvest moon viewing festival.

Common expressions

月(つき)が綺麗(きれい)ですね - "The moon is beautiful" (famously associated with expressing love indirectly).

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