1.
moon
The natural satellite of Earth.
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.
月 has two meanings: the moon (celestial body) and month (time period).
READINGS:
- つき: standalone word (moon, month)
- がつ/げつ: in compounds for months
MOON PHASES:
MONTH EXPRESSIONS:
CULTURAL NOTE:
月見 (moon viewing) is a traditional autumn activity. 十五夜 refers to the harvest moon viewing festival.
IDIOM:
月が綺麗ですね - "The moon is beautiful" (famously associated with expressing love indirectly).
Related Words
Antonym:
太陽 (sun)