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Zach

新月

Reading

Kana: しんげつ
Romaji: shingetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

new moon; crescent moon

See also: 三日月

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon

Example Sentence

満月(まんげつ)でしたか新月(しんげつ)でしたか。
➥Was it a full moon or a new moon?
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