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月明かり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 月明かり

月あかり
きあかり
月明り
Noun
Freq #8999
1

moonlight

Examples
二人は手を取り合って月明かりの中を歩いた。
The couple walked holding hands in the moonlight.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 23
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

month
moon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
ガツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
がっ
ずき
もり
8 strokes
Frequency: 67
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

bright
light

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
ミン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あけ
あす
きら
さや
さやか
とし
はる
6 strokes
Frequency: 1605
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

lamp
a light
light
counter for lights

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ-
ともしび
とも.す
あかり
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