朧月

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
朧	月
おぼろ Hyōgai	つき > づき Grade: 1
kun'yomi

From 朧 (oboro, “haziness”) +‎ 月 (tsuki, “moon”).

The tsuki changes to zuki as an instance of rendaku (連濁).

Noun

朧(おぼろ)月(づき) • (oborozuki) 

1. the moon on a hazy night, especially during spring

Derived terms

• 朧(おぼろ)月(づき)夜(よ) (oborozukiyo, “hazy-mooned night”)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
朧	月
ろう Hyōgai	げつ Grade: 1
kan'on

From Middle Chinese 朧月 (MC luwng ngjwot).

Noun

朧(ろう)月(げつ) • (rōgetsu) 

1. the moon on a hazy night, especially during spring

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
朧	月
Hyōgai	Grade: 1
irregular

From ほろり (horori, adverb expressing sentiment or slightness).

Proper noun

朧月(ほろり) • (Horori) 

1. a female given name

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Okinawan

Etymology

Kanji in this term
朧	月
うぶる Hyōgai	ちち > ぢち Grade: 1
kun'yomi

From 朧 (uburu, “haziness”) +‎ 月 (chichi, “moon”).

Pronunciation

• う​ぶるぢち [úꜜbùrùjíchí] (Kakō - [1])
• IPA^(key): [ʔuburuʑit͡ɕi]

Noun

朧(うぶる)月(ぢち) (uburujichi) 

1. the moon on a hazy night

Derived terms

• 朧月夜 (uburujichū, “hazy-mooned night”)