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飢えに苦しむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飢えに苦しむ

餓えに苦しむ
うえにくるしむ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #73041
1

to suffer from hunger

Examples
彼らは餓えに苦しんでいる
They are suffering from hunger.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1659
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hungry
starve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
8 strokes
Frequency: 623
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

suffering
trial
worry
hardship
feel bitter
scowl

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くる.しい
-ぐる.しい
くる.しむ
くる.しめる
にが.い
にが.る
15 strokes
Frequency: 1754
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

starve
hungry
thirst

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
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