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.
The moon of the waiting night hid behind the clouds.
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.
The night of the 14th day of the 8th month of the old calendar was called matsuyoi.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic term.
Compound of 待つ (matsu, 'to wait') and 宵 (yoi, 'early night'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with classical poetic usage.