[月] Handwritten Kanji for moon and its Readings, Radical and Usage

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