食べる

To eat; to make a living.

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Other forms

食べます polite

食べない plain negative

食べて te-form

食べた plain past

食べられる potential

いただく humble

召し上がる honorific

1 Verb (Ichidan)

To eat

Describes the general physical act of chewing and swallowing food.

Example

毎日、朝ごはんを食べます。

I eat breakfast every day.

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2 Verb (Ichidan)

To make a living / To get by

Refers to earning enough income to sustain one’s daily life and basic needs.

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食べる

たべる

To eat; to make a living.

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