Word Meaning

さく saku

朔 is read as さく (saku) and means first day of the lunar month.

Meaning

English

  1. first day of the lunar month
  2. new moon
  3. next year's calendar and decrees (in ancient China; distributed by the Emperor at year's end)

Reading

Kana

さく

Romaji

saku

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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きゅうれきではさくがつきのはじまりとされた。

In the old calendar, the first day of the lunar month was regarded as the beginning of the month.

てんもんだいできょうのさくをかんそくするよていだ。

The observatory plans to observe the conjunction tonight.

さくのひにはつきがほとんどみえない。

On the day of the new moon, the moon is hardly visible.

そのむらではさくにまつりをひらく。

In that village, a festival is held on the first day of the lunar month.

さくふうがひとばんじゅう、まどをならしていた。

The north wind rattled the window all night.

ふねはきたをめじるしにしんろをさだめた。

The ship set its course using the north as a guide.

ふるいこよみにはさくのひがこまかくしるされている。

The old calendar records the first day of each lunar month in detail.

けんきゅうしゃたちはさくとぼうのちがいをせつめいした。

The researchers explained the difference between the new moon and the full moon.

こんげつのさくはあけがたにおこるらしい。

This month’s conjunction seems to occur at dawn.