月

LanguageOld Japanese

Meaning

1. the moon
2. a month
3. a menstrual cycle, menstruation (believed to be caused by the moon)
4. A celestial body that shines at night, or a measurement of time consisting of approximately thirty days. It is also historically associated with the menstrual cycle.

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Usage noteThe term reflects both the celestial object and the lunar calendar cycle.

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