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Kanji for Moon
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “moon”: 月、望、朔. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
moon
The moon, and also the word for month.
In autumn, Japanese people celebrate the full moon with tsukimi.
4 strokes On reading ゲツ、ガツ (getsu, gatsu) Kun reading つき (tsuki) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: month, moon
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gatsu, getsu, zuki, tsuki
In Japan it appears in about 1,092 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
hope
Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
11 strokes On reading ボウ、モウ (bou, mou) Kun reading のぞむ、もち (nozomu, mochi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to
Readings used for names on Nazuke: nozo, bou, mi, mo, mochi
In Japan it appears in about 589 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 望: Monica 望仁佳 · Timothy 天望詩 · Michelle 望紫英瑠 · Bo 望 · Bob 望風 · Bok 望久 · Boy 望偉 · Mia 望愛 · Von 望 · Beau 望 · Bola 望良 · Boyd 望唯斗 and 104 more
More about 望 →new moon
The new moon and the first day of the month; a fresh start.
In the ancient Japanese lunar calendar, Tsuitachi (the first day of the month) derives from tsukitachi, meaning "the rising of the new moon."
10 strokes On reading サク (saku) Kun reading ついたち (tsuitachi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north
Readings used for names on Nazuke: saku, tachi
In Japan it appears in about 82 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
More about 朔 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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