Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 月食(げっしょく) in Japanese

月食, 月蝕
Kana Reading
げっしょく
Romaji
gesshoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lunar eclipse
    Example sentence
    明日月食起こります There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow.

Examples of 月食, 月蝕, げっしょく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

month, moon

On'Yomi: ゲツ, ガツ

Kun'Yomi: つき

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14 strokes

eclipse, occultation, be defective

On'Yomi: ショク

Kun'Yomi: むしば.む

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