also: がつりん · がちりん
full moon; round moon
Literary or poetic term for the full moon, emphasizing its round shape. Not an everyday word; 満月 is the common modern equivalent.
The full moon shone in the night sky.
The poet composed a verse about the full moon.
Standard kanji form; reading げつりん is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than げつりん.
Alternate reading; less common than げつりん.
Compound of 月 (moon) and 輪 (ring, circle), literally 'moon ring'. The exact historical derivation of the readings is uncertain.