Word details
食わす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食わす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to serve (e.g. in a restaurant); to force to eat
2
to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to keep
3
to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow); to administer
Examples
ジムは映画に行く約束をしたガールフレンドに待ちぼうけをくわされ、雨の中を一時間も待たされて頭にきている。
Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.
4
to deceive; to cheat; to trick
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
食
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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