Refers to the moon, especially a full moon, often in poetic or descriptive contexts.
Tonight, the full moon looks beautiful.
moon-shaped circle; circle like the moon
A circular shape or design resembling the moon, used in patterns or decorations.
The kimono has a moon-shaped circle pattern.
decorative ring on a monk's stole
A specific Buddhist term for the ring-shaped ornament on the chest of a 袈裟 (kesa, monk's stole).
See also: 袈裟
The decorative ring on the chest of the monk's stole is one of the symbols of a trainee monk.
straw trivet
A circular straw mat used as a trivet or pot stand, named for its moon-like shape.
Please put the hot pot on the straw trivet.
white crescent chest patch of an Asiatic black bear
Refers to the distinctive white crescent marking on the chest of the Asiatic black bear (月の輪熊).
See also: ツキノワグマ
The name 'moon bear' comes from the white crescent-shaped marking on its chest.
Asian black bear; moon bear
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Literally 'moon's ring' or 'circle of the moon', from 月 (tsuki, 'moon') + の (no, possessive particle) + 輪 (wa, 'ring/circle'). The various meanings derive from the resemblance to a full moon or crescent shape.