食う
くう
kuu
VocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

食う (くう (kuu)) means "to eat". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to eat

Also : (male) (vulg.) to eat · to bite · to consume

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Meaning ·

The word 食う (くう) means '(male) (vulg.) to eat'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of (male) (vulg.) to eat.

Example Sentences

昨日の夕食はよく食った。

きのうのゆうしょくはよくくった。

I ate well at dinner yesterday.

彼はよく食う人だ。

かれはよくくうひとだ。

He is a person who eats a lot.

Kanji in this word

食
Food
Kunく.う、く.らう、た.べる
Onしょく、じき
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