Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective, Noun or verb acting prenominally

肉食(にくしょく)meat eating, eating of meat, meat diet, carnivorous

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      meat eating, eating of meat, meat diet

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    2. Noun or verb acting prenominally

      2.

      carnivorous

      Only applies to にくしょく,

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    All Forms

    肉食 【にくしょく】肉食 【にくじき】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      ライオンやトラは肉食(にくしょく)動物(どうぶつ)だ。

      Lions and tigers are carnivorous animals.

      • N1

      ワシやタカは肉食(にくしょく)(とり)だと()われています。

      Eagles and hawks are said to be carnivorous birds.

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)肉食(にくしょく)で、社内(しゃない)でも(おお)くの恋愛(れんあい)をしています。

      She is carnivorous, having many romances within the company. (proactive in dating)

      • N1

      肉食(にくしょく)動物(どうぶつ)一般(いっぱん)(てき)に、(するど)()(つめ)(くちばし)()っています。

      Carnivorous animals generally have sharp teeth, claws, and beaks.

      • N1

      (ぞう)肉食(にくしょく)動物(どうぶつ)ではなく草食(そうしょく)で、(くさ)はもちろん果実(かじつ)()べます。

      Elephants are not meat eating animals but herbivores, they eat not only grass but also fruits.

      • N1
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