月日|つきひtsukihi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- nountime; years; days; (one's) life
- nounthe Moon and the Sun
- Synonym年月としつきWrittenA written word for months and years, as in 「長い年月」; like 「月日」 it speaks of time passing, but with a slightly heavier tone.
- Related日々ひびNeutralRefers to each day and everyday life, as in 「忙しい日々」; 「月日」 is time that passes.
For time passing, use 「月日」, as in 「月日が経つ」; 「年月」 also means the years gone by, with a heavier tone; for everyday life and each day, use 「日々」.
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