Word Meaning 月とスッポン

つきとすっぽん tsukitosuppon

月とスッポン is read as つきとすっぽん (tsukitosuppon) and means two things that superficially similar but completely different.

Meaning

English

  1. two things that superficially similar but completely different
  2. night and day
  3. chalk and cheese
  4. the Moon and a turtle

Reading

Kana

つきとすっぽん

Romaji

tsukitosuppon

Writing Variants

  • 月とすっぽん つきとすっぽん tsukitosuppon
  • 月と鼈 つきとすっぽん tsuki to suppon

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb Rank 100415 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

月日

つきひ

the Moon and the Sun

月見

つきみ

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

月食

げっしょく

lunar eclipse

月間

げっかん

month-long period

月日

がっぴ

month and day (of the year)

つき

Moon

月々

つきづき

every month

月末

げつまつ

end of the month

月並み

つきなみ

every month

月刊

げっかん

monthly publication

月給

げっきゅう

monthly salary

月曜

げつよう

Monday