moon on the 18th night of the lunar month
Traditional Japanese name for the moon on the 18th day of the lunar calendar, when it rises later and one sits waiting for it. Often used in classical poetry and seasonal references. Compare 寝待月 (ねまちづき), the moon on the 19th night.
See also: 寝待月
居待月 is an elegant word referring to the moon on the 18th day of the lunar calendar.
Standard kanji form for this traditional lunar term.
Variant with okurigana; less common but still encountered.
From 居 (i, 'sitting') + 待ち (machi, 'waiting') + 月 (tsuki, 'moon'), referring to waiting for the late-rising moon while seated.