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moonlight
The light of the moon illuminating the night.
月明かり refers to moonlight. 月 means 'moon' and 明かり means 'light.'
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 月明かりに照らされる: to be lit by moonlight
- 月明かりの夜: moonlit night
- 月明かりの下で: under the moonlight
- 月明かりが差す: moonlight streams in
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POETIC IMAGERY:
- 月明かり is often used in poetry, literature, and song lyrics
- Associated with romance, mystery, and quiet beauty
- Important element in traditional Japanese aesthetics