Japanese symbol for “moon”
月
つき
Romaji: tsuki
Moon
In Japanese, moon is 月, read つき (tsuki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n Moon
- n month
- n moonlight
- n (a) moon; natural satellite
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “moon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 衛星 | えいせい eisei | (natural) satellite; moon |
| ムーン | ムーン muun | moon |
| 月読 | つくよみ tsukuyomi | moon |
| 月世界 | げっせかい gessekai | moon; lunar world |
| 月輪 | げつりん getsurin | (full) moon; moon when it's round |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今月 | こんげつ kongetsu | this month |
| 毎月 | まいつき maitsuki | every month; each month; monthly |
| 先月 | せんげつ sengetsu | last month |
| 月曜 | げつよう getsuyou | Monday |
| 来月 | らいげつ raigetsu | next month |
| 正月 | しょうがつ shougatsu | New Year (esp. first three days) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “moon”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.