満月(まんげつ)

まんげつ
noun
full moon
nature
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)は満月(まんげつ)だ。
Tonight is a full moon.
満月(まんげつ)の夜(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)が海(うみ)を明(あか)るく照(て)らしている。
The full moon is brightly illuminating the sea.

Japanese culture

お月見(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 薄(すすき) (Japanese pampas grass).

Moon phases

Forms

満(まん) (full) + 月(げつ) (moon) → full moon

Related Words

Antonym: 新月(しんげつ) (new moon)
Related: 三日月(みかづき) (crescent moon)
Related: 半月(はんげつ) (half moon)
Related: 満(み)ちる (to be full)
Compare: 名月(めいげつ) (harvest moon)
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Added 2026.1.26 22:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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