How do you say "moon" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "moon" is (tsuki). It is a noun pronounced "tsoo-kee".

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Pronunciation

月 is written in kanji. Romanised as tsuki, it sounds roughly like "tsoo-kee" to an English ear.

Example sentence

新しい月が設置されました。

Atarashii Tsuki ga secchi saremashita.

A new moon has been installed.

Usage notes

Tsuki (月) means moon in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about 月

How do you pronounce 月?

月 is romanised as tsuki. Say it roughly like "tsoo-kee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 月 formal or casual?

月 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 月 written in Japanese?

月 is written using kanji. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.