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腹が減る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腹が減る

腹がへる
はらがへる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #10009
1

to become hungry

Examples
腹が減っては戦ができぬ。
An army travels on its stomach.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1286
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

abdomen
belly
stomach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
12 strokes
Frequency: 261
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

dwindle
decrease
reduce
decline
curtail
get hungry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へ.る
へ.らす
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