eclipse in Japanese
eclipse in Japanese is 食, 蝕, 日食 — eclipse means an event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
eclipse in Japanese
食
Pronounced: shoku
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
蝕
Pronounced: shoku
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
日食
Pronounced: nisshoku
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
月食
Pronounced: gesshoku
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
What does "eclipse" mean?
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noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
"Millions gathered to watch the total solar eclipse in 2017."
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verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.
"Her earlier achievements were eclipsed by the scandal that followed."
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eclipse in a sentence
- Millions gathered to watch the total solar eclipse in 2017.
- A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth's shadow falls across the Moon.
- Her earlier achievements were eclipsed by the scandal that followed.
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What is "eclipse" in Japanese?
"eclipse" in Japanese is 食, 蝕, 日食. eclipse means: An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
How do you pronounce 食?
"eclipse" in Japanese is 食, pronounced "shoku".
How do you use "eclipse" in a sentence?
Example: "Millions gathered to watch the total solar eclipse in 2017." In Japanese, "eclipse" is 食, 蝕, 日食.
Are there other ways to say "eclipse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "eclipse": 食, 蝕, 日食, 月食.
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