朔 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「月」
道準1University / general ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「月」
- On
- サク
- Kun
- ついたち
- Meaning
- new moon; first of the month
Origin
The moon with an element for returning to the start: the day the moon completes its round — the first of the month.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 朔日さくじつ
the first day of the month
- 朔望さくぼう
new moon and full moon
Example
朔日に神社へ参る習わしがある。
There is a custom of visiting the shrine on the first of the month.
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