月夜
also: げつや · つくよ
Meanings
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moonlit night
Refers to a night when the moon is visible, often evoking a poetic or serene atmosphere.
I like taking a walk on moonlit nights.
The lake illuminated by the moonlit night was very beautiful.
Usage patterns
- 月夜に〈動詞〉to do something on a moonlit night
I took a walk along the beach on a moonlit night.
- 月夜が〈形容詞〉a moonlit night is (beautiful, cold, etc.)
The moonlit night is very beautiful tonight.
- 月夜の下で〈動詞〉to do something under a moonlit night
The two of them talked under the moonlit night.
Expressions
- 月夜の蟹crab with little meat; crab of a moonlit night · something with no substance; all show and no substance
- 月夜に釜を抜かれるmake a blunder; commit a careless mistake
- 月夜の晩ばかりじゃないyou better watch your step!; sleep with one eye open!