Vocab Info
A3 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
食むto eat (fodder, grass, etc.), to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
食む 【はむ】
Details
Pitch Accent
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む
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牛が草を食んでいます。
The cow is eating grass.
その議員は多額の俸給を食んだ。
The legislator received a large salary.
ウサギが草を食んでいる様子は可愛いです。
The sight of the rabbit eating grass is cute.
牛がモグモグと草を食む様子を息子がジーッと観察している。
The son is intently observing the cow as it eats the grass.
一度でも高禄を食んだら国会議員の仕事は辞められないでしょう。
Once you have received a high stipend, you probably won't be able to quit being a member of parliament.
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