太陰

Adjective

 * 1) lunar

Noun

 * 1)  the moon
 * 2)  greater yin (⚏)

Etymology 1


From. Compare. The kan'on reading, so either a later borrowing or a later development within Japan.

Noun

 * 1) great yin, ⚏
 * 2) the moon

Antonyms

 * : great yang, ⚌

Derived terms

 * : lunar calendar
 * : lunisolar calendar

Etymology 2
From. The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing.

Proper noun

 * 1)  goddess of the moon and one of the eight central gods in the Onmyōdō religion

Usage notes
This reading appears to be less common than Daion below.

Etymology 3


Sound shift from Taion above, replacing the standard goon and kan'on reading of tai for with the kan'yōon of dai. Probably influenced by the dai reading of the character, which is also sometimes used to spell this name, as seen in the illustration at right.

Proper noun

 * 1)  goddess of the moon and one of the eight central gods in the Onmyōdō religion