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人を食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人を食う.

Dictionary

Entry

人を食うひとをくうExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression; Usu. as 人を食った

to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

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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