月食
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 月食
1
Astronomy
lunar eclipse
Examples
月食は珍しい現象だ。
An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon.
Kanji in this Word
月
4 strokes
Frequency: 23
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
month
moon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
ガツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おと
がっ
す
ずき
もり
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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