餌
え
e
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
餌 is the kanji for "Bait". A common reading is え (e). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bait
Also : Food · Prey · Tempting profit
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Readings
kunえ/ ekunえば/ ebakunえさ/ esakunもち/ mochionじ/ jionに/ ni
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
飠耳
Example Sentences
鳥の餌として、ひまわりの種が使われることが多い.
とりのえさとして、ひまわりのたねがつかわれることがおおい。
Sunflower seeds are often used as bird feed.
海では多くの魚が小さな生物を餌にしている。
うみではおおくのぎょがちいさなせいぶつをえさにしている。
In the ocean, many fish feed on small creatures.
Vocabulary using 餌
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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