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月の秋 (つきのあき, tsukinoaki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

月つきの秋あき

Meanings

1

expression, noun

autumn when the moon is beautiful

Poetic phrase evoking the beauty of the moon in autumn; often used in classical or literary contexts.

月つきの秋あきには、名めい月げつを愛めでる宴えんが開ひらかれる。
In the autumn when the moon is beautiful, banquets are held to admire the harvest moon.

Kanji

月month, moon
秋autumn

Built from

月つき+秋あき

Etymology

Compound of 月 (moon) + の (possessive particle) + 秋 (autumn). The exact origin is uncertain; it is a poetic expression found in classical Japanese literature.