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Kanji for Moon
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “moon”: 月、望. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
moon
The moon, and also the word for month.
In Japan the full moon of autumn is celebrated with tsukimi (moon-viewing).
4 strokes On reading ゲツ、ガツ (getsu, gatsu) Kun reading つき (tsuki) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: month, moon
Readings used for names on Nazuke: getsu, tsuki
In Japan it appears in about 1,092 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
hope
Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
11 strokes On reading ボウ、モウ (bou, mou) Kun reading のぞむ、もち (nozomu, mochi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to
Readings used for names on Nazuke: mi, mo, mochi
In Japan it appears in about 589 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 望: Modesta 望寿楽 · Modesto 望寿音 · Mimi 実望 · Amy 英望 · Jamie 慈永望 · Monica 望新馨 · Timothy 知望信 · Michelle 望信得 · Mitchell 望千得 · Mi 望 · Ami 安望 · Mee 望 and 68 more
More about 望 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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