望月

もちづき

Also written ぼうげつ

Meanings

1. Noun full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar)
2. full moon of the eighth lunar month

Kanji

• 望 hope. Read as もち.
• 月 moon. Read as つき.

Words containing 望月

• 小望月 (こもちづき) moon on the night before a full moon

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