日食
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 日食
1
Astronomy
solar eclipse
Examples
日食はまれにしか起こらない。
An eclipse of the sun is a rare appearance.
Kanji in this Word
日
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
day
sun
Japan
counter for days
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
-か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あき
いる
く
くさ
こう
す
たち
に
にっ
につ
へ
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
蝕
15 strokes
Meanings
eclipse
occultation
be defective
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むしば.む
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