月食
げっしょく lunar eclipse
Why it means this
月 (moon) + 食 ('eaten' — the old idea of the moon being devoured) — a lunar eclipse.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
げっしょく lunar eclipse
月 (moon) + 食 ('eaten' — the old idea of the moon being devoured) — a lunar eclipse.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.