Japanese word

月

Pronunciation

Romajitsuki

Meaning

  • nounmoon

Example

夜に月が見えます。yoru ni tsuki ga mi e ma su

I can see the moon at night.

Illustration for 月 (moon)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The word 月 (tsuki) connects the moon seen in the sky with a repeating measure of calendar time.

Common phrases

  • 月が出るtsuki ga de ru

    the moon comes out

  • 月を見るtsuki o mi ru

    look at the moon

  • 月が沈むtsuki ga shizu mu

    the moon sets

Similar words

お月様otsukisama: A respectful way to speak of the moon seen in the night sky.

Definition in Japanese

夜空に見える地球の衛星。また、暦で数える一か月の期間。yo zora ni mi e ru chi kyū no ei sei ma ta koyomi de kazo e ru ichi ka getsu no ki kan

Word origin

As a native Japanese word, 月 (tsuki, "moon; month") carries the traditional connection between the moon's cycle and the calendar period called a month.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • monthnoun

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