Japanese word

月日

Pronunciation

Romajitsukihi

Meaning

  • nountime

Example

長い月日が過ぎました。naga i tsuki hi ga su gi ma shi ta

A long time has passed.

Illustration for 月日 (time)

More examples

幾多の月日を経て、古い建物が修復されました。iku ta no tsuki hi o he te furu i tate mono ga shū fuku sa re ma shi ta

After many years, the old building was restored.

Core concept

Describes time as the days and years that pass.

Common phrases

  • 月日が経つtsuki hi ga ta tsu

    time passes

  • 月日が流れるtsuki hi ga naga re ru

    time goes by

  • 月日を過ごすtsuki hi o su go su

    spend time

Similar words

時間jikan: A period in which events happen or a state continues.
年月toshitsuki: The months and years that make up a period of someone's life or history.
歳月saigetsu: Time that passes gradually through the years.

Definition in Japanese

時の経過や、過ぎていく日々・年月。toki no kei ka ya su gi te i ku hi bi nen gatsu

Word origin

月 (tsuki, "moon/month") + 日 (hi, "sun/day") forms 月日 (tsukihi), linking recurring moons and suns with the passage of time.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 月日が経つ (tsukihi ga tatsu) describes time passing and often sounds more literary than an everyday expression for the same idea.

Other meanings

  • daysnoun
  • yearsnoun

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