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48 飢える
To Starve

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

To Starve

Secondary

To Be Starved For, To Have A Thirst For

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Reading

うえる

Notes

Groups

    • 植える （うえる） To Plant Something, To Grow Something

    • 飢える （うえる） To Starve, To Be Starved For, To Have A Thirst For

    • 飢える （うえる） To Starve, To Be Starved For, To Have A Thirst For

    • 飢え （うえ） Hunger, Starvation

    • 渇く （かわく） To Become Thirsty, To Be Thirsty, To Become Dry

    • 飢える （うえる） To Starve, To Be Starved For, To Have A Thirst For

Remarks

  • Plant 植える things today or Starve 飢える in the future.

  • He'd rather Starve than eat uni う (sea urchins in Japanese) or elephants える

  • She'd rather eat uni う and elephants える than Starve.

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