朔望
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朔望
1
first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)
2
Astronomy
syzygy
Kanji in this Word
朔
10 strokes
Frequency: 2318
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
conjunction (astronomy)
first day of month
north
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ついたち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たち
望
11 strokes
Frequency: 470
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
ambition
full moon
hope
desire
aspire to
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
もち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
も
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