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食うくう

kuu

(male) (vulg.) to eat

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Example sentence

武士は食わねど高楊枝。

A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.

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Kanji in 食う

食
eat, food

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
食べるN5たべるto eat
食べ物N5たべものfood
食堂N5しょくどうcafeteria, dining hall
食事N4しょくじするmeal; to eat a meal, to dine
食料品N4しょくりょうひんfoodstuff, groceries
食品N3しょくひんfoodstuff
食料N3しょくりょうfood
食欲N3しょくよくappetite (for food)

More Food & Drink words

WordMeaning
生なまraw, unprocessed
酒さけalcohol, sake (neutral)
ビールビールbeer
ワインワインwine
食品しょくひんfoodstuff
飯めしmeals, food
チーズチーズcheese
茶ちゃtea (neutral)

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