上じょう弦げんの月つき

expression, noun

first quarter moon; waxing half-moon

Refers to the moon phase when the right half is illuminated, visible in the evening sky. Often contrasted with 下弦の月 (last quarter moon).

See also: 下弦の月

• 今こん夜やは上じょう弦げんの月つきがきれいに見みえる。

  Tonight the first quarter moon looks beautiful.

• 上じょう弦げんの月つきは夕ゆう方がたに南みなみの空そらに見みえる。

  The waxing half-moon can be seen in the southern sky in the evening.