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JLPT N1

名月

It’s a poetic term for the beautiful full moon in mid-autumn, also known as the harvest moon.

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明月 alternative spelling
中秋の名月 chūshū no meigetsu, the full name
Noun

The Harvest Moon

The full moon seen in mid-autumn (usually September or October), which is traditionally considered the brightest and most beautiful of the year.

Example

ベランダ に 出て 、 名月 を 眺めた 。

I went out onto the balcony and gazed at the harvest moon.

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名月
めいげつ
It's a poetic term for the beautiful full moon in mid-autumn, also known as the harvest moon.
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