朔望

Reading

Kana: さくぼう

Romaji: sakubou

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)

Kanji

朔

Readings: サク、 ついたち

Meanings: conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north

望

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち

Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect