Translation guide
The crescent moon is a common image in Japanese culture, often associated with beauty and the night. This guide covers how to refer to the crescent moon itself, as well as related expressions.
crescent moon
Referring to the visible thin, curved shape of the moon.
The standard word for a crescent moon. Literally 'third-day moon', referring to the moon on the third day of the lunar month.
The crescent moon is beautiful tonight.
Earrings shaped like a crescent moon.
Literally 'moon shape', used to describe something crescent-shaped. More generic than 三日月.
A crescent-shaped bread.
A technical or literary term for a crescent moon, often used in poetry or astronomy. Not common in daily speech.
The crescent moon hung in the eastern sky.
Referring to the crescent moon as a symbol, especially in Islamic contexts or as a decorative motif.
Distinguishing between the crescent before and after the new moon.
The crescent moon (三日月) is a popular motif in Japanese art and poetry, often evoking a sense of elegance and transience. It is also associated with the traditional Japanese calendar.
A bakery called 'Crescent'.
The waxing crescent moon is visible in the western sky at dusk.