Word details

食

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食.

Dictionary

Entry

食蝕しょくNounFreq #4082
1

Astronomy

eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

食

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい
蝕

eclipse, occultation, be defective

15 strokes

On

ショク

Kun

むしば.む

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