臥ふし待まち月づき

noun

moon on the 19th night of the lunar month

Traditional Japanese name for the moon on the 19th day of the lunar calendar. Also called 寝待月 (ねまちづき). Used in classical poetry and almanacs.

See also: 寝待月

• 臥待ふしまち月づきは、旧きゅう暦れき19日にちの月つきを指さす雅が語ごである。

  臥待月 is an elegant term for the moon on the 19th day of the lunar calendar.