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食 – kanji for “eat”

Meaning
eat
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
たべるta
Level
JLPT N5 #66 of 100

Words with 食

Grouped by how 食 is read. The highlighted kana is its reading.

Kun'yomiた(べる)ta
  • 食べ過ぎて たべすぎてtabesugite eating too much
  • 食べる たべるtaberu eat (plain form)
Other words
  • 食事 しょくじshokuji meal
  • 朝食 ちょうしょくchoushoku breakfast
  • 食べ放題 tabe-hōdai all-you-can-eat

Example sentences

  • 肉を食べません Niku wo tabemasen I don't eat meat
  • 何を食べますか Nani wo tabemasu ka What do you eat? / What will you eat?
  • ここで食べます Koko de tabemasu I'll eat here
  • 魚を食べましょう Sakana wo tabemashou Let's eat fish
  • 朝ご飯を食べます Asagohan wo tabemasu I eat breakfast
  • 肉が食べたいです Niku ga tabetai desu I want to eat meat
  • パンと卵を食べます Pan to tamago wo tabemasu I eat bread and eggs
  • 寿司を食べたいです Sushi wo tabetai desu I want to eat sushi.

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