noun

  1. Astronomy, etc. term.half-moon.
  2. half a month.
  3. semicircle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
半月 はんげつ
半月 はんつき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)