Word details

お預けを食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お預けを食う.

Dictionary

Entry

お預けを食う御預けを食うおあずけをくうExpressionGodan verbFreq #132687
1

to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

13 strokesFrequency 981JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

あず.けるあず.かる

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

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