I enjoy eating my mother's cooking every day.
食
eat, food
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
食部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショク, ジキ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
くう, くらう, たべる, はむ
Nanori (Name Reading)
あき, あきら, うけ, くら, け, みけ
Common Readings
ショク, ジキ, く…う, く…らう, た…べる
Example sentences
I eat breakfast after exercising every morning.
He eats his meal greedily.
I won't fall for that trick anymore.
Eating balanced meals is important for health.
I wash my hands before eating.
There is no food in the refrigerator.
Please do not touch the food with dirty hands.
Eating dinner with family.
It is about time for dinner, isn't it?
Example Vocabulary
食べる
to eat
食う
to eat; to consume; to bite; to survive
食事
meal; dining; eating
食べ物
food; something to eat
夕食
dinner; evening meal
朝食
breakfast
食堂
dining room; cafeteria; canteen; eatery
食らう
to eat; to drink; to receive (a blow, etc.); to suffer
食材
ingredients; foodstuff
昼食
lunch; midday meal
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