月明(つきあ)かり

つきあかり
noun
moonlight
literary
1. moonlight
The light of the moon illuminating the night.
月明(つきあ)かりで道(みち)が照(て)らされていた。
The path was illuminated by moonlight.
月明(つきあ)かりの中(なか)を歩(ある)くのは幻想的(げんそうてき)だ。
Walking in the moonlight is fantastical.
月明(つきあ)かりに照(て)らされた庭(にわ)が美(うつく)しかった。
The garden lit by moonlight was beautiful.

月明(つきあ)かり refers to moonlight. 月(つき) means 'moon' and 明(あ)かり means 'light.'

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Poetic imagery

  • 月明(つきあ)かり is often used in poetry, literature, and song lyrics
  • Associated with romance, mystery, and quiet beauty
  • Important element in traditional Japanese aesthetics

Related Words

Synonym: 月光(げっこう) (moonlight (literary))
Related: 満月(まんげつ) (full moon)
Related: 月夜(つきよ) (moonlit night)
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Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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