皆かい既き

noun

total eclipse; totality

Astronomy term for a total eclipse, especially of the sun or moon. Often used in compounds like 皆既日食 (total solar eclipse) or 皆既月食 (total lunar eclipse).

• 皆かい既き日にっ食しょくは数すう分ふん間かんしか続つづかない。

  A total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes.

• 次つぎの皆かい既き月げっ食しょくは来らい年ねん見みられる。

  The next total lunar eclipse can be seen next year.