in the moonlight; under the moon
Literary or poetic expression for a scene or event taking place under the moonlight. Often used in set phrases like 月下氷人 (matchmaker) or in classical/poetic contexts.
A walk under the moonlight is very romantic.
彼は月下に一人たたずんでいた。
He stood alone in the moonlight.
queen of the night; night-blooming cereus; Dutchman's pipe cactus
in the moonlight
tuberose
polishing one's writing; repeatedly refining a text
go-between; matchmaker
matchmaker; go-between
Compound of 月 (moon) and 下 (under). The reading げっか follows standard on'yomi.