乞食
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 乞食
1
Sensitive
beggar
Examples
凍死しそうな乞食が手当てのため、病院に運び込まれた。だが、その乞食は治療費を清算するような金は一文も、もってなかった。
A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
begging
Examples
貧困者が乞食をしていた。
The pauper was begging for a living.
Kanji in this Word
乞
3 strokes
Frequency: 2478
Grade 8
Meanings
beg
invite
ask
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コツ
キツ
キ
キケ
コチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.う
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
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