noun
refreshing breeze and bright moon; beautiful moonlit night scene
A yojijukugo evoking a serene, poetic nocturnal landscape with a clear breeze and full moon. Often used in literary or aesthetic contexts.
清風明月の夜、庭で月見を楽しんだ。
On a night of refreshing breeze and bright moon, we enjoyed moon-viewing in the garden.
A yojijukugo of classical Chinese origin, combining 清風 (refreshing breeze) and 明月 (bright moon). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is conventionally associated with idealized natural beauty.