moonrunes

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noun

An incomprehensible writing script, or the language associated with it, usually referring to Japanese, but may also refer to Chinese, Korean and other East Asian writing scripts.

“I'm still learning moonrunes.”

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Meanings

moonrunes1

nounmoonrunes pl (plural only)
  1. Internetderogatoryhumorouspluralplural onlysometimesAn incomprehensible writing script, or the language associated with it, usually referring to Japanese, but may also refer to Chinese, Korean and other East Asian writing scripts.

    I'm still learning moonrunes.

    2 more examples

    Can anyone here read moonrunes?

    This imported box of Pocky is covered in moonrunes; I can barely read it.

moonrunes2

noun
  1. pluralplural of moonrune

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chinese character

Origin

moonrunes · noun

From moon + runes. Apparently coined based from moonspeak, an anime reference (of which see there), ultimately associating East Asian languages with celestial levels of foreignness.

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moonrunes · noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

moonrunes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonrunes

MLA

“moonrunes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonrunes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moonrunes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonrunes.

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