Japanese

Noun

ムーン ‎(romaji mūn)

1. the Moon

Usage notes

This term only refers to the Earth's natural satellite. This does not refer to any other moons.

Synonyms

• 月 (つき) ‎(tsuki), 太 (たい)陰 (いん) ‎(taīn)

Derived terms

See also

• (a natural satellite): 衛 (えい)星 (せい) ‎(eisei)

References

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9
3. ↑ 1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, ISBN 4-09-501211-0

• 1998, 広辞苑 (Kōjien), Fifth Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Iwanami Shoten, ISBN 4000801112