新月(しんげつ)

しんげつ
noun
new moon
nature
1. new moon
the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between Earth and the sun
新月(しんげつ)の夜(よる)は星(ほし)がよく見(み)える。
On new moon nights, you can see the stars well.
今日(きょう)は新月(しんげつ)なので月(つき)は見(み)えない。
Since today is a new moon, you can't see the moon.
新月(しんげつ)から満月(まんげつ)まで約(やく)2週間(しゅうかん)かかる。
It takes about two weeks from new moon to full moon.

Related words

Forms

新(しん) (new) + 月(げつ) (moon) → new moon

Usage

During a 新月(しんげつ), the moon is between Earth and the sun, so the illuminated side faces away from Earth. This is also the time when solar eclipses can occur.

Related Words

Antonym: 満月(まんげつ) (full moon)
Related: 三日月(みかづき) (crescent moon)
Related: 半月(はんげつ) (half moon)
Related: 上弦(じょうげん) (first quarter moon)
Related: 下弦(かげん) (last quarter moon)
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Added 2026.1.26 22:58 · Revised 2026.10.20 23:21
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