JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
餌
Animal food, feed, or bait.
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Other forms
エサ often used on pet food packaging or in scientific contexts
1 Noun
Animal Food / Feed
Applies strictly to sustenance meant for animals, including pets, livestock, and wildlife.
Example
公園 の 鳩 に 餌 を やらないで ください 。
Please don't feed the pigeons in the park.
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2 Noun
Bait / Lure
Describes material used to lure prey, such as fishing bait, or a metaphorical enticement used to deceive someone.
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