Archaic poetic word for the sky or the moon, used as a pillow word (makura kotoba) in classical Japanese poetry, often preceding words like 天 (ama) or 月 (tsuki). Not used in modern everyday language.
The expression 'hisakata no ama' (the sky of the eternal) appears in old waka poems.
「久方の月」は古典で月を指す雅語的な言い方だ。
'Hisakata no tsuki' is an elegant classical way to refer to the moon.
Modern standard word for 'moon'; 久方 is an archaic poetic synonym.
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Archaic kanji form; primarily found in classical poetry and literary contexts.
Kana spelling for search convenience; the word is normally encountered in kanji in classical contexts.
Alternate archaic kanji form, also used in classical texts.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a classical Japanese word used as a makura kotoba (pillow word) associated with the sky or moon.