(まんげつ)

まんげつ
noun
full moon
1. full moon
the phase of the moon when it appears as a complete circle, fully illuminated by the sun
今夜(こんや)満月(まんげつ)だ。
Tonight is a full moon.
満月(まんげつ)(よる)にお月見(つきみ)をした。
We did moon viewing on the night of the full moon.
満月(まんげつ)(うみ)(あか)るく()らしている。
The full moon is brightly illuminating the sea.

JAPANESE CULTURE:
月見(つきみ) (moon viewing) is a traditional Japanese autumn custom, especially during the 十五夜(じゅうごや) (fifteenth night of the eighth lunar month). People view the full moon and offer 団子(だんご) (rice dumplings) and (すすき) (Japanese pampas grass).

MOON PHASES:

  • 新月(しんげつ) (new moon)
  • 三日月(みかづき) (crescent moon)
  • 半月(はんげつ) (half moon)
  • 満月(まんげつ) (full moon)

FORMATION:
(まん) (full) + (げつ) (moon) → full moon