Word details

はむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はむ.

Dictionary

Entry

食むTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #25527
1

to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)

Examples
牛が野原で草をはんでいた
Cattle were grazing in the field.
2

to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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