しん
新
げつ
月

noun

  1. new moon, first day of the lunar month.
  2. crescent moon.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しん
新
げつ
月
 新月 しんげつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

new
シン　あたら.しい　あら.た (2nd, N4)
parent, (親 variant)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)