夕べは月が輝いて明るかった。

夕べは月が輝いて明るかった。

The moon was bright last night.

夕(ゆう)べは月(つき)が輝(かがや)いて明(あか)るかった。

Yūbe wa tsuki ga kagayaite akarukatta.

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)

evening; last night

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

月 (つき)

moon; month

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

輝く (かがやく)

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

明るい (あかるい)

bright; colourful; cheerful; familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); fair (e.g. politics); clean

Readings: セキ、ゆう

Meaning: evening

Readings: ゲツ、ガツ、つき

Meanings: month, moon

Readings: キ、かがや.く

Meanings: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

Readings: メイ、ミョウ、ミン、あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ、あき.らか、あ.ける、 -あ.け、あ.く、あ.くる、あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light