巣食う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巣食う
1
to build a nest; to nest
2
to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to haunt
Examples
嫉妬心くらい強く人間の心情に巣食う情熱はない。
There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.
3
to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted; to luck (in one's heart)
Kanji in this Word
巣
11 strokes
Frequency: 1588
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
nest
rookery
hive
cobweb
den
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す
す.くう
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
喰
12 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
eat
drink
receive (a blow)
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じき
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