食う
くう
kuu
verbVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
食う (くう (kuu)) means "to eat". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
to eat
Also : to bite · to consume
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The word 食う (くう) means '(male) (vulg.) to eat'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of (male) (vulg.) to eat.
Example Sentences
まいにち、食います。
まいにち、くいます。
I like to eat.
彼はよく食う人だ。
かれはよくくうひとだ。
He is a person who eats a lot.
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