朔望月

Reading

Kana: さくぼうげつ

Romaji: sakubougetsu

Definition

noun

1

synodic month

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

月

Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき

Meanings: month, moon