noun
moon shining in a rain-cleansed sky
A poetic, literary term evoking the clear, bright moon after rain has washed the sky. Rare in modern everyday language; found in classical poetry and elevated prose.
「霽月」は、雨上がりの澄んだ夜空に浮かぶ月を指す詩的な言葉だ。
霽月 is a poetic word for the moon floating in the clear night sky after rain.