太陰

たいいん

Meanings

1. Noun Moon See also: 太陽 (たいよう).
2. the greater yin (in yin-yang) See also: 少陰 (しょういん).

Kanji

• 太 thick. Read as タイ.
• 陰 shade. Read as イン.

Example sentences

• 太陰月はカレンダーのひと月より短い。
  A lunar month is shorter than a calendar month.

Words containing 太陰

• 太陰太陽暦 (たいいんたいようれき) lunisolar calendar
• 太陰暦 (たいいんれき) lunisolar calendar
• 太陰崇拝 (たいいんすうはい) moon worship

And 2 more.

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