Kyōka Suigetsu (鏡花水月 - Phantom)

Kyōka Suigetsu

Beautiful things or phantoms that we can see but cannot touch are sometimes described as 'kyōka suigetsu' (鏡花水月).

Since 'kyō' (鏡) means "mirror," 'ka' (花) means "flower," 'kyōka' (鏡花) means "flowers in a mirror."

In addition, 'sui' (水) means "water," and 'getsu' (月) means "moon," so 'suigetsu' (水月) means "a moon reflected on the water."

As can be seen from their literal meanings, both 'kyōka' and 'suigetsu' are visible but cannot be held in your hands.

This is why the four-character idiom 'kyōka suigetsu' has come to hold its current meaning.

鏡花水月

目には見えるけれども、手に取ることのできない、美しく儚いものや幻のことを、「鏡花水月」と表現することがあります。

「鏡」は "mirror"、「花」は "flower" を意味し、「鏡花」で「鏡に映る花」の意味になります。

また、「水」は "water"、「月」は "moon" を意味し、「水月」で「水に映る月」の意味になります。

「鏡花」も「水月」も、目には見えますが手に取ることはできません。

このことから、「鏡花水月」は現在の意味を持つようになりました。

• Kyōka Suigetsu (鏡花水月 - Phantom)
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• Kyōka Suigetsu
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• Beautiful things or phantoms that we can see but cannot touch are sometimes described as 'kyōka suigetsu' (鏡花水月).
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Since 'kyō' (鏡) means "mirror," 'ka' (花) means "flower," 'kyōka' (鏡花) means "flowers in a mirror."
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• In addition, 'sui' (水) means "water," and 'getsu' (月) means "moon," so 'suigetsu' (水月) means "a moon reflected on the water."
• In addition, 'sui' (水) means "water," and 'getsu' (月) means "moon," so 'suigetsu' (水月) means "a moon reflected on the water."

• As can be seen from their literal meanings, both 'kyōka' and 'suigetsu' are visible but cannot be held in your hands.
• As can be seen from their literal meanings, both 'kyōka' and 'suigetsu' are visible but cannot be held in your hands.

• This is why the four-character idiom 'kyōka suigetsu' has come to hold its current meaning.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!