Today’s Kanji is “月” (tsuki); Kanji for “moon”.
Handwritten Kanji “月” (tsuki)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “月“
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 月 | ゲツ
ガツ つき |
getsu
gatsu tsuki |
4 | 月 | moon |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “月“
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 月と星 | つきとほし | tsuki to hoshi | Moon and stars |
| 月見そば | つきみそば | tsukimisoba | Egg‐topped Soba noodles |
| 五月人形 | ごがつにんぎょう | gogatsuningyou | Boys’ festival doll |
