GETSU GATSU (moon, month)

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Character Etymology:

From a pictograph of a crecent moon with a pitted surface, stylized into its presnt form.

Popularly interpreted as a crecent moon behind wisply clouds, but this is incorrect.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: GETSU GATSU
kun-yomi: tsuki

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: oto ga su zuki mori

English Definitions:

1. GETSU: moon; month; Monday.
2. GATSU: month (of the year).
3. tsuki: moon, month.

Unicode Encoded Version:

月

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

今月 (kongetsu): this month.
月曜日 (getsuyoobi): Monday.
月見 (tsukimi): moon viewing; moonlight party.

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