Japanese

つき
Meaning: moon; month
Part of Speech: Noun

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月

Example sentences

The moon is very beautiful tonight.
月が雲に隠れてしまった。
The moon has hidden behind the clouds.
月の表面にはたくさんのクレーターがある。
There are many craters on the surface of the moon.
夜空に丸い月が浮かんでいる。
A round moon is floating in the night sky.
カレンダーをめくって、新しい月を確認した。
I flipped the calendar and checked the new month.
月の光が海面を銀色に染めている。
The moonlight is dyeing the sea surface silver.
月が水面に綺麗に映っている。
The moon is beautifully reflected on the surface of the water.
地球の重力は月よりも強い。
Earth's gravity is stronger than the moon's.
月が雲の間から出て来た。
The moon came out from between the clouds.
一月は一年で最も寒い月だ。
January is the coldest month of the year.

Usage Notes

Primarily refers to the Earth's satellite. Also used to mean a calendar month.

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