English–Japanese
“moon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsuki
Example
夜に月が見えます。yoru ni tsuki ga mi e ma su
I can see the moon at night.
How to say “moon” in Japanese
“Moon” in Japanese is 月 (tsuki).
The word 月 (tsuki) connects the moon seen in the sky with a repeating measure of calendar time.
Example sentences with 月
夜に月を見ます。yoru ni tsuki o mi ma su
I look at the moon at night.
今夜は月が雲に隠れています。kon ya wa tsuki ga kumo ni kaku re te i ma su
Tonight, the moon is hidden behind the clouds.
Tips for using 月
- When 月 (tsuki) means a month, expressions such as 一か月 (ikkagetsu) show that it refers to a length of time rather than the object in the sky.