Moon; the Moon
Refers to Earth's natural satellite. Often used in astronomical or poetic contexts.
今夜は月がきれいですね。
The moon is beautiful tonight, isn't it?
Used to count months or refer to a calendar month. Often appears with numbers or in time expressions.
この月は雨が多かった。
There was a lot of rain that month.
Refers to the light of the moon. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
月の光が湖面に映っていた。
The moonlight was reflected on the lake's surface.
moon; natural satellite
General term for any natural satellite of a planet. Compare with 衛星 (artificial satellite).
See also: 衛星
木星には多くの月がある。
Jupiter has many moons.
The moon came out from behind the mountains.
I go back to my parents' house twice a month.
The moon is so bright tonight that you can't see the stars well.
The moon is full tonight.
This construction is expected to take three months.
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the lunar month · full moon of the eighth lunar month
three months
four months
crescent moon; new moon
one month
time; years and days; one's life · the Moon and the Sun
every month; monthly; month by month
moon viewing
first month of the lunar calendar · January (poetic name)
two months
moonlit night
every month; monthly · trite; commonplace; hackneyed
moonlight
monthly contract; monthly rate
by month; monthly breakdown
ninth month of the lunar calendar
crescent shape
hazy moon; misty moon
a month or older; one month behind · back number of a monthly magazine
fifth month of the lunar calendar · satsuki azalea
eighth month of the lunar calendar
fourth month of the lunar calendar
sixth month of the lunar calendar · June · Minazuki sweet; triangular rice jelly with adzuki beans
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh month of the lunar calendar
tenth month of the lunar calendar; October (archaic)
ninth month of the lunar calendar · September