- jougen first quarter moon, waxing half-moon
Used in astronomy or moon-phase contexts, for example when describing the moon's shape in conversation or educational material.
今夜は上弦の月が見える。
Konya wa jougen no tsuki ga mieru.
Tonight we can see the first quarter moon.
上弦の月は夕方に南の空に見える。
Jougen no tsuki wa yuugata ni minami no sora ni mieru.
The first quarter moon is visible in the southern sky in the evening.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 下弦 (kagen), which refers to the last quarter moon.
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