朔望潮

Reading

Kana: さくぼうちょう

Romaji: sakubouchō

Definition

noun

1

spring tide

Note: obscure term

See also: 大潮

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

潮

Readings: チョウ、 しお、 うしお

Meanings: tide, salt water, opportunity