日食はまれにしか起こらない。

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日食 まれ しか 起こらない

English Translation

An eclipse of the sun is a rare appearance.

Furigana

日食(にっしょく)はまれにしか()こらない。

Romanji

Nisshoku wa mare ni shika okoranai.

Words

日食 (にっしょく)
solar eclipse
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(まれ)
rare; seldom
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
起こる (おこる)
to occur; to happen

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up