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朧月 (おぼろづき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朧おぼろ月づき

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Meanings

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noun

hazy moon; misty moon

Poetic term for a moon that appears hazy or misty, especially associated with spring nights. Often evokes a gentle, dreamy atmosphere.

春はるの夜よ、朧おぼろ月づきがぼんやりと浮うかんでいた。
On a spring night, a hazy moon hung dimly in the sky.
朧おぼろ月づきの下もと、桜さくらが幻げん想そう的てきに見み

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Under the misty moon, the cherry blossoms looked magical.

Written forms

朧おぼろ月づきUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this poetic term.
おぼろ月づき
Common kana-kanji mixed spelling; easier to read for learners.

Kanji

朧haziness, dreaminess, gloom
月month, moon

Similar words

朧おぼろ
朧 is an adjective/noun meaning 'haziness' or 'dimness' in general, while 朧月 specifically refers to a hazy moon.
月つき
月 is the general word for 'moon', while 朧月 is a poetic compound describing a moon with a particular atmospheric quality.

Etymology

Compound of 朧 (oboro, 'hazy, dim') and 月 (tsuki, 'moon'), with rendaku voicing of つき to づき. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in classical Japanese poetry to evoke a spring night atmosphere.