Word details
食わせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食わせる.
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
Examples
あのレストランはひどいものを食わせる。
They serve terrible food at that restaurant.
2
to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to keep
Examples
彼はポールがまちぼうけをくわせたのだと悟った。
He realized Paul had stood him up.
3
to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow); to administer
Examples
彼は敵に不意打ちを食わせた。
He surprised his opponent.
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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