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VocabJLPT N1

crescent moon

Noun

Definitions

1. crescent moon
2. young moon
3. Crescent

This noun refers to a crescent moon — the thin, curved sliver of moon visible in the early lunar cycle. It is also used as a shape descriptor to describe things that curve like a crescent.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

A colleague who headed home early emailed me, "The crescent moon was beautiful tonight."

Sentence 2

"Just one more drink when the crescent moon comes out," he said.

Sentence 3

It's like the crescent moon sliced right into the night sky.

Sentence 4

The child believed that wishes would come true when the crescent moon appeared.

Sentence 5

Come to think of it, the power went out the moment I saw the crescent moon!