月の
tsuki no
The English phrase 'lunar' is translated into Japanese as 月の (tsuki no).
The term 月の is used as an adjective meaning 'lunar' or 'of the moon'. For the moon itself, you can use 月 (tsuki), which is the simplest and most widely used term or the katakana rendering ムーン (mūn) taken from the English word.
Meaning: of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase consists of the noun 月 (moon) followed by the particle の, which turns the noun into a possessive or attributive adjective meaning 'lunar' or 'of the moon'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の is used here to turn the noun 月 (moon) into a possessive or attributive adjective meaning 'lunar' or 'of the moon'.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuki no
Did you know?
- The concept of 'lunar beauty' is often expressed through the phrase 月が綺麗ですね (tsuki ga kirei desu ne), which is a famous, poetic way to say 'I love you'.
- In Japanese, the word 月 (tsuki) means both 'moon' and 'month'. Because the lunar cycle defines a month, the same word is used for both concepts.
- In traditional Japanese poetry, especially haiku, 月 (tsuki) is a 'kigo' or season word. Its appearance often signals that the poem is set in autumn, the season when the moon is clearest.
Examples in context
- 今日の夕方から20時にかけ、日本の広い範囲で部分月食が起こります。今回の部分月食は、月の直径の98%が隠れるため、ほぼ皆既月食に近い状態になります。「ほぼ皆既に近い部分月食」は、日本では140年ぶりのことです。お見逃しなく。This evening, until 8pm, there will be a partial lunar eclipse over a large area of Japan. Since 98% of the Moon's diameter will be hidden, it will seem almost like a total lunar eclipse. This is the first deep partial eclipse in Japan in 140 years. Don't miss it!This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of 月の in the context of a lunar eclipse.Tatoeba #10515765 by small_snow, translation #11526146 by pip
- 月面探査Lunar exploration
- 月の光がとても綺麗です。Tsuki no hikari ga totemo kirei desu.The moonlight is very beautiful.
- 月の満ち欠けを観察しましょう。Tsuki no michikakewo kansatsu shimashou.Let's observe the phases of the moon.
Example conversation
Two people are sitting on a balcony on a clear night.
- 陽葵 Himari月の光が部屋に入っていますね。Tsuki no hikari ga heya ni haitte imasu ne.The moonlight is coming into the room, isn't it?
- 蓮 Ren本当に、とても幻想的です。Hontou ni, totemo gensouteki desu.It really is very ethereal.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんは、月の形が好きですか？Ren-san wa, tsuki no katachi ga suki desu ka?Ren, do you like the shape of the moon?
- 蓮 Renはい、満月が一番好きです。Hai, mangetsu ga ichiban suki desu.Yes, I like the full moon the most.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
