Japanese

まんげつ
Meaning: full moon
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

満
月

Example sentences

The full moon is shining very beautifully tonight.
夜空を見上げると、美しい満月が輝いていた。
When I looked up at the night sky, a beautiful full moon was shining.
満月の夜、森の奥で妖しい光が揺れていた。
On a full moon night, a mysterious light was flickering deep in the forest.
満月の夜、庭の隅で一匹の黒猫がじっとこちらを見ていた。
On the night of a full moon, a black cat was staring at me from a corner of the garden.
夜空に浮かぶ満月は真ん丸い。
The full moon floating in the night sky is perfectly round.
彼は満月の夜にライカンに変身した。
He transformed into a lycan on the night of the full moon.

Usage Notes

The lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective.

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