Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 朔望(さくぼう) in Japanese

朔望
Kana Reading
さくぼう
Romaji
sakubō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

conjunction (astronomy), first day of month

On'Yomi: サク

Kun'Yomi: ついたち

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む, もち

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