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食

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

蝕
しょく
Noun
Freq #4082
1

Astronomy

eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation

Kanji in this Word

食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

eat
food

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
γ‚Έγ‚­
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.γ‚€
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
蝕
15 strokes

Meanings

eclipse
occultation
be defective

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むしば.γ‚€
πŸ“

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