Vocab Info

A4 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

(ついば)to pick at, to peck at

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pick at, to peck at

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    啄ばむ 【ついばむ】啄む 【ついばむ】

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    Examples

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    • (にわとり)(えさ)(ついば)んでいます。

      The chicken is pecking at the feed.

    • インコが(ちい)さな(むし)(ついば)もうとしている。

      The parrot is trying to peck at the small insect.

    • ビーズを(ついば)んだ小鳥(ことり)窒息(ちっそく)()してしまったそうだ。

      It seems that the little bird that pecked at the beads choked to death.

    • (わたし)は、(とり)(せわ)しなく(えさ)(ついば)様子(ようす)()るのが大好(だいす)きです。

      I love watching birds restlessly peck at their food.

    • (せわし)しなく(くび)(うご)かしているが、あの(とり)(なに)(ついば)んでいるのでしょう?

      That bird is moving its head restlessly, but I wonder what is it pecking at?

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