月つき暈がさ

noun

lunar halo; moon ring

A ring of light around the moon caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere. A somewhat poetic or scientific term; in everyday conversation, people often describe it as 月の周りの輪.

• 今こん夜やは月つき暈がさが見みえる。

  A lunar halo is visible tonight.

• 月つき暈がさは天てん気きが崩くずれる前ぜん兆ちょうと言いわれる。

  A lunar halo is said to be a sign of approaching bad weather.