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Japanese
Etymology 1
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| 海月 (kyūjitai)
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Compound of Middle Chinese-derived elements 海 (kai, “sea, ocean”) + 月 (getsu, “moon”).
Pronunciation
Noun
海月 • (kaigetsu)
- the moon shining above the sea
- a reflection of the moon on the surface of the sea
- Synonym of 水母 (kurage): a jellyfish
- Synonym of 玉珧 (tairagi): the fan mussel, Atrina pectinata
Derived terms
Etymology 2
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| 海月 (kyūjitai)
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| For pronunciation and definitions of 海月 – see the following entry.
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| (This term, 海月, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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References
Korean
Noun
海月 • (haewol) (hangeul 해월)
- hanja form? of 해월 (“the moon shining above the sea, jellyfish”)