食べる

Reading: たべる
Meaning: to eat
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Example Sentence
毎日 母 の 料理 を 食べる の が 好き だ
I enjoy eating my mother's cooking every day.
Usage Notes
Polite form of 'to eat'. More refined than 食う (kuu). Use in polite contexts. For very formal situations, use いただく or 召し上がる.
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