English–Japanese
“moonlight” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigekkō
Example
窓から月光が差し込みます。mado ka ra gek kō ga sa shi ko mi ma su
Moonlight streams through the window.
How to say “moonlight” in Japanese
“Moonlight” in Japanese is 月光 (gekkō).
Refers to the light that comes from the moon and softly illuminates the night.
Example sentences with 月光
彼は月光を頼りに夜道を歩きます。kare wa gek kō o tayo ri ni yo michi o aru ki ma su
He walks along the road at night using moonlight as a guide.
Tips for using 月光
- Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 is widely known in English as the Moonlight Sonata, making moonlight a familiar term in classical music discussions.