Japanese

えさ
Meaning: feed; bait
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

餌

Example sentences

I feed the fish in the pond every day.
犬に餌をやる
I give food to the dog.
魚がすぐに餌に食いついた。
The fish bit the bait immediately.
野良猫が餌を狙って飛びかかった。
The stray cat pounced, aiming for the food.
子供たちは公園で白い兎に餌をあげていた。
The children were giving food to a white rabbit in the park.
蟻が列を作って、せっせと餌を運んでいる。
Ants are making a line and busily carrying food.
近所の野良猫に餌をあげてはいけない。
You must not feed the stray cats in the neighborhood.
彼は餌を配合した。
He mixed the feed.
公園のベンチで一人の老爺が鳩に餌をやっていた。
An old man was feeding pigeons on a park bench.
雛鳥が親鳥の運んでくる餌を待っている。
The chick is waiting for the food the parent bird brings.

Usage Notes

Refers to food for animals or bait used for fishing/trapping. Can also metaphorically mean an enticement for people.

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