Vocab Info

A3 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

()to eat (fodder, grass, etc.), to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    食む 【はむ】

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    Examples

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    • (うし)(くさ)()んでいます。

      The cow is eating grass.

    • その議員(ぎいん)多額(たがく)俸給(ほうきゅう)()んだ。

      The legislator received a large salary.

    • ウサギが(くさ)()でいる様子(ようす)可愛(かわ)いです。

      The sight of the rabbit eating grass is cute.

      • (うし)がモグモグと(くさ)()様子(ようす)息子(むすこ)がジーッと観察(かんさつ)している。

        The son is intently observing the cow as it eats the grass.

        • 一度(いちど)でも高禄(こうろく)()んだら国会議員(こっかいぎいん)仕事(しごと)()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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