JLPT N3 Intermediate
食う
To eat roughly, make a living, or consume resources like time and space.
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Other forms
食います polite form
食った plain past
食って te-form
食える potential
食われる passive
喰う alternative kanji
1 Verb (Godan)
To eat (informal/rough)
Refers to the act of eating in a rough, casual, or vulgar manner, contrasting with polite consumption.
2 Verb (Godan)
To make a living
Signifies earning a livelihood or having the means to survive financially.
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3 Verb (Godan)
To consume / use up
Describes the consumption or waste of abstract resources like time, space, or energy.
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4 Verb (Godan)
To be bitten / stung
Indicates being bitten, stung, or preyed upon by animals or insects.
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5 Verb (Godan)
To receive (something negative)
Means to suffer or sustain something unpleasant, such as a physical blow or a scolding.
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