待まつ宵よい

noun

night of waiting for someone

Archaic term for a night spent waiting for a person who is expected to come. Often used in classical poetry and literature.

• 待まつ宵よいの月つきが雲くも間まに隠かくれた。

  The moon of the waiting night hid behind the clouds.

noun

night of the 14th day of the 8th lunar month

Archaic term for the night before the full moon of the 8th lunar month, associated with moon-viewing traditions.

• 旧きゅう暦れき八はち月がつ十じゅう四よっ日かの夜よを待まつ宵よいと呼よんだ。

  The night of the 14th day of the 8th month of the old calendar was called matsuyoi.