Moto 食う (くう)to eat; to live; to make a living
- to eatGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to live; to make a living; to surviveGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to bite; to sting (as insects do)Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to tease; to torment; to tauntGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to encroach on; to eat into; to consumeGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
- to defeat a superior; to threaten a positionGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 食う
Words that share its kanji
- 食事しょくじmeal; dinner
- 食品しょくひんfood; food products
- 食料しょくりょうfood
- 食糧しょくりょうfood (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions
- 昼食ちゅうしょくlunch; midday meal
- 夕食ゆうしょくevening meal; dinner
- 給食きゅうしょくprovision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal
- 飲食いんしょくfood and drink; eating and drinking
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