WORD DETAIL
満月
まんげつ
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
満月is readまんげつand is a noun for the moon when it appears fully round. - Basic usage: It is used for the moon's appearance in the night sky or for the lunar state of a given night.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Scope of the expression
- It is not the general word for the moon; it refers to the particular state in which the moon appears full.

