Moon Viewing
noun
When you moon see something, you're doing a moon viewing.
月見 is a traditional autumn event in East Asia where people admire the full moon and enjoy seasonal treats, which in Japan include moon-shaped dumplings, sweet potatoes, and chestnuts. 月見 also often pops up in the names of foods that resemble the moon in some way, like a 月見バーガー — a hamburger whose fried egg topping is playfully compared to a full Harvest Moon.
This word uses kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You learned the つき reading with the 月 vocab word, and the み reading with the kanji 見 (and with some of its vocab, like 見る). You probably won't have trouble remembering the み part, so here's a mnemonic just for the つき bit:
Every year when it's moon viewing time, you get out two keys (つき). The first key lets you out onto the veranda, where you do the actual moon viewing, and the second key unlocks your pantry full of moon-viewing snacks. These two keys are key to enjoying moon viewing at your house.
お月見イベント
moon viewing event
お月見パーティー
moon viewing party
お月見する
to go on a moon viewing
月見だんご
moon viewing dumplings
月見バーガー
burger with a fried egg
月見うどん
udon noodles with an egg
月見のうたげ
moon viewing banquet
月見のイベント
moon viewing event
月見の夕べ
an evening for moon viewing
十月は、月見のシーズンですね。
October is moon-viewing season.
お月見しながらプロポーズだなんて、ロマンチックだね。
Proposing while looking at the moon? How romantic.
月見うどん、一つ下さい。
One order of udon with an egg, please.