食らう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食らう
1
Vulgar expression or word
to eat; to drink; to wolf; to knock back
Examples
毒を食らわば皿まで。
As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
2
to receive (e.g. a blow)
Examples
昔は、悪いことをすると、学校の先生から平手をくらったり拳固をもらうことが当たり前だった。
In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
3
to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
Examples
銀行強盗すると懲役１０年食らうぞ。
Bank robbery will cost you ten years in prison.
Kanji in this Word
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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