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full moon
the phase of the moon when it appears as a complete circle, fully illuminated by the sun
今夜は満月だ。
Tonight is a full moon.
満月の夜にお月見をした。
We did moon viewing on the night of the full moon.
満月が海を明るく照らしている。
The full moon is brightly illuminating the sea.
JAPANESE CULTURE:
お月見 (moon viewing) is a traditional Japanese autumn custom, especially during the 十五夜 (fifteenth night of the eighth lunar month). People view the full moon and offer 団子 (rice dumplings) and 薄 (Japanese pampas grass).
MOON PHASES:
- 新月 (new moon)
- 三日月 (crescent moon)
- 半月 (half moon)
- 満月 (full moon)
FORMATION:
満 (full) + 月 (moon) → full moon