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Japanese word
月光
Pronunciation
Romajigekkō
Meaning
- nounmoonlight
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the light that comes from the moon and softly illuminates the night.
Common phrases
月光が差し込むgek kō ga sa shi ko mu
moonlight streams in
月光を浴びるgek kō o a bi ru
bathe in moonlight
月光に照らされるgek kō ni te ra sa re ru
be lit by moonlight
Similar words
月明かりtsukiakari: A common everyday term for light from the moon that brightens a nighttime scene.
Definition in Japanese
月が地上を照らす光。tsuki ga chi jō o te ra su hikari
Word origin
月 (getsu, "moon") and 光 (kō, "light") combine in the Sino-Japanese compound 月光 (gekkō, "moonlight").
Usage tips
- Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 is widely known in English as the Moonlight Sonata, making moonlight a familiar term in classical music discussions.
Other meanings
- moonbeamnoun