noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
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)