お月様

おつきさま
Alternative writings: お月さま, 御月様, 御月さま
Frequency:
1

A polite/affectionate way to refer to the Moon (the moon). Often used in conversation or by children.

NounPolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

今夜はお月様がとてもきれいですね。

The moon is very beautiful tonight, isn't it?

子どもが空を見上げて『お月様、まんまるだね』と言った。

The child looked up at the sky and said, 'The moon is perfectly round.'

お月様に願いをかける風習がある地域もある。

There are regions with a custom of making wishes to the moon.

お年寄りが窓からお月様を眺めている。

An elderly person is looking at the moon from the window.