“Half-moon” in Japanese
Short answer
Half-moon in Japanese is “小爪” (kozume). Full meaning: half-moon (of a fingernail).
Other ways to say “Half-moon” in Japanese
弦月
gengetsu half-moon
半月
hangetsu half-moon; half a month; semicircle
弓張月
yumiharizuki half-moon
半輪
hanrin semicircle, half-moon
小づめ
kozume half-moon (of a fingernail)
半月形
hangetsukei semicircular, crescent-shaped, half-moon
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