飯を食う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飯を食う
1
to have a meal; to eat
2
Idiomatic expression
to make a living; to earn one's bread
Kanji in this Word
飯
12 strokes
Frequency: 1046
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
meal
boiled rice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
いい
いり
え
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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