Word details

飯を食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飯を食う.

Dictionary

Entry

飯を食う飯を喰うめしをくうExpressionGodan verbFreq #14538
1

to have a meal; to eat

2

Idiomatic expression

to make a living; to earn one's bread

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

meal, boiled rice

12 strokesFrequency 1,046JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ハン

Kun

めし

Nanori

いいいり

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

eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)

12 strokesGrade 9

Kun

く.うく.らう

Nanori

じき

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